Ohio Magazine May 2022

Days & Nights of

summer Your guide to a season’s worth of fun festivals, outdoor adventures and must-visit attractions

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The Town Baseball Legend Cy Young Called Home

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Nights of Summer YOUNG: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS; SLIDE: COURTESY OF OHIO STATE FAIR; SANDWICH: METTE BLUMENSAADT; GOAT: COURTESY OF MIAMI COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU

From festivals to concerts to outdoor adventures, here’s your guide to making the most of the sunny season.

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Celebrated pitcher Cy Young was born in Tuscarawas County, which remained the place he always called home.

68 Stitched Together The barn quilt phenomenon began in Adams County, and now driving tours across Ohio invite travelers to hit the road.

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13 Datebook See paintings by Vincent van Gogh in Dayton, and explore photography of abandoned America in Canton.

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Orchard Bar + Table builds on tradition, and Henmick Farm & Brewery offers a welcoming, rural destination.

In the spring of 1972, Kings Island amusement park opened its gates to visitors for the first time.

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Rivertown Inkery & Apparel celebrates Cincinnati, and Tom Runnells turns baseballs into works of art.

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Follow these sleep strategies for better shuteye, and get guidance for how to prevent and treat hearing loss.

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75 Scenic Byways 81 Hocking Hills 91 Youngstown 97 Butler County 103 Geneva-on-theLake

LONG WEEKENDS: 105 Michigan

ON THE COVER: Flag City BalloonFest in Findlay PHOTO BY SCOTT BECHTEL

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from the archive: In 1959, The Nature Conservancy began protecting land in Ohio. From the 1,400-acre, wildflower-filled Kitty Todd Nature Preserve to the smaller, 100-acre Brown’s Lake Bog Preserve (designated as a National Natural Landmark), here are seven Ohio nature preserves you can visit to see our home in its natural state. ohiomagazine.com/naturepreserves

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Recipes: The days are heating up, and indulging in a chilled sipper is the perfect way to cool down. We asked four Buckeye State distilleries to share a cocktail recipe that is perfect for the season of sitting outside. The tasty results range from the simple Buckeye Cranberry Cocktail featuring berry flavors to the tequila-forward Baja Sour. ohiomagazine.com/summercocktails

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s Ohioans, our collective anticipation for the weeks and months ahead runs high this time of year. We begin feeling it among the magazine staff even earlier, when planning starts for the issue that you hold in your hands.

Work on our annual guide to summer commences as northern Ohio is still solidly in the throes of winter-coat weather. Associate editor Hallie Rybka begins making lists of food festivals, outdoor concerts, wooded hikes and other warm-weather favorites long before the clock has sprung forward an hour.

We call our annual feature “102 Days & Nights of Summer,” based on the number of blocks on the calendar between the Friday rolling into Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. It is one of our biggest issues of the year, and our aim is to provide readers a hearty dose of inspiration.

We know this issue certainly inspires us. As the photographs and words begin to hit the page, we start looking forward to our own summer travels in Ohio. This issue is packed with ideas that we hope will help you enjoy the season in ways you might not have been able to during the past couple of years.

My own research for this issue involved visiting the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Sugarcreek, which celebrates the glory days of railroads (p. 8), and eating a cool creation known as ice cream nachos — twice! — at Miller’s Creamery in Dover (p. 36).

Art director Rachael Jirousek researched and planned our feature highlighting the barn quilt phenomenon that started in Adams County in 2001 with Donna Sue Groves’ idea of paying tribute to her mother (p. 68). The form of rural public art has since been embraced in counties not only across Ohio but throughout the nation, from Maine to California.

We get an early taste of summer in this job, and what makes that rewarding is the opportunity to share that feeling with you — being your guide to lazy days and long country roads, great concerts and classic car shows.

Summer always seems to slide by quicker than any of us expect. That just means it is up to us to make the most of it. How will you fill your 102 days?

We’re here to help you find the answers, all summer long.

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Lakeside Living he Chautauqua movement swept North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with destinations that drew people to hear preachers, scientists, politicians and entertainers.

Founded in 1873, Lakeside Chautauqua was one of them. Today, it remains among the last Chautauqua communities in North America, offering programming around the four Chautauqua pillars: recreation, education, arts and entertainment, and religion.

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Classic Looks: Rivertown Inkery & Apparel’s Doug Burns

Train Station: The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum

celebrates Cincinnati’s past and present with designs he hopes customers will enjoy for years to come.

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Rivertown Inkery & Apparel’s Doug Burns celebrates Cincinnati’s past and present with designs he hopes customers will enjoy for years to come.

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oug Burns’ wardrobe has always been peppered with vintage T-shirts. The difference now is that many of them are his own creations. Burns, who founded Cincinnati’s Rivertown Inkery & Apparel in 2013, started small by selling shirts and prints featuring his designs at the city’s pop-up markets and getting a good reception for what was at the time a hobby.

By 2018, the operation was a fulltime business, and Burns opened a storefront in the city’s Oakley neighborhood. Although his designs have evolved over the years, one thing remains the same: vintage-inspired looks that draw from Cincinnati history are king. Burns’ designs give new life to local landmarks of years past, like Queen City Beach and the Reds’ former home of Riverfront Stadium. Another shows an overhead view of the ballclub’s Crosley Field, which closed in 1970.

“People come up and are like, ‘Oh, I remember when I went to Crosley Field as a kid,’ ” Burns says.

“They look at the seating chart [and point out], ‘This is where my dad took me. We sat right here.’ So, it’s fun for us to bring out those nostalgic memories.”

Other shirts celebrate the Cincinnati of now, with orange-andblack tiger designs offering a nod to the Cincinnati Bengals and another that celebrates Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo’s star hippopotamus.

Rivertown Inkery has expanded into stickers, bags and patches, but apparel is still at the heart of the business, and Burns says he aims to make clothing that customers will enjoy for a long time to come.

“We’re drawing inspiration from the past, and there are designs from 20, 30 years ago that are still really cool today,” he says. “We always want to produce stuff that’s going to last — [shirts] people are going to want to wear in 10, 15, 20 years.”

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ZOAR GARDEN NOTEBOOK Chronicles the work of Simon Beuter

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum houses 22 locomotives.

Train Station

Some people collect model trains. Other people collect real ones. Jerry Jacobson was the latter. After selling his 525-mile freight railroad in 2008, he kept his collection of old equipment, including his steam locomotives.

To protect and preserve them, he bought 34 acres of land in Tuscarawas County. He then built 2 miles of storage tracks, The Age of Steam as well as other amenities, including a 115-foot train turntaRoundhouse Museum ble and a full-size roundhouse, historically where locomotives in Sugarcreek offers a were repaired and maintained. walk through the glory Although Jacobson saw the completion of the roundhouse’s days of railroads. construction, he did not live to see the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum as it exists today — filled with his collection of steam locomotives (as well as others that have been acquired since), which are beautifully presented and lovingly cared for by the museum’s staff and volunteers. Rolling stock, passenger cars and other pieces from his collection are displayed outside.

“This was not patterned after any singular building of its kind,” says Dan Condo, visitor services coordinator at the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum. “What Jerry and his associates did was travel around to other existing roundhouses that were still standing at the time, as well as scour blueprints and photographs of other such buildings, and handpick aspects he liked and put them together to make this place.”

The 22 steam locomotives housed in the 18 roundhouse bays span from 1897 to 1948.

Only one of the steam engines is currently operational, while many of the others have been restored to how they looked during their prime. Scheduled 90-minute group tours allow visitors to learn about the collection. (Longer, more in-depth options are available, too.) Tours travel through the roundhouse, onto the property and into the back shop.

“We are a museum but, in all reality, we are an industrial facility, because the preservation and restoration work continues five days a week,” Condo says. “So even as tours are going on, we have staff working all around. That’s why we do guided tours specifically, so we can keep the group together … and make sure the group is safe.” — Jim Vickers 213 Smokey Lane Rd. SW, Sugarcreek 44681, 330/852-4676, ageofsteamroundhouse.org 8

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nown as “The Gardener,” Simon Beuter played a key role in the German Separatists community at Zoar, where he not only helped feed the families of the communal settlement, but also provided produce and services to people across Ohio and beyond the state’s borders. The Zoar community, founded in 1817 by those fleeing religious persecution in their homeland, was well established when Beuter stepped into his role as head gardener in 1845, a position he held until the society dissolved in 1898.

In those 53 years, Beuter managed the 2.5-acre biblically symbolic garden plot, which featured a radiating, geometric design. He taught community members to plant and harvest, with excess items — from seeds to cuttings — sold to people outside the community. The selection of flowers and plants became one of the most complete in all of Ohio. A greenhouse allowed for orange, lemon and other fruit trees to be nurtured in the winter, and Beuter developed his own hybrids.

Beuter kept a record of the gardens in a leatherbound notebook that chronicled his work. It lists practical information, including a “Catalogue of Apples and when Ripe”; records of fruits, flowers, and ornamental trees and shrubs; and illustrations of garden grids.

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Art of the Game Former Major League Baseball player, manager and coach Tom Runnells of Sylvania turns old baseballs into works of art.

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aseball has always taken center field for Tom Runnells — from his first hit in Dodger Stadium for the Cincinnati Reds, to managing a perfect game for the Montreal Expos. Today, this Major League Baseball playerturned-coach transforms old baseballs into one-of-a-kind works of art that celebrate the game.

Tom Runnells donates proceeds from his Runnells, who lives in Sylvania with unique baseball artwork to charities that his wife, former WTOL Toledo News serve youth in the Toledo area. anchor Chrys Peterson, uses utility knives and shears to cut baseball hides into shapes while preserving their raised seams. He fashions them into numbers or logos and then collaborates with portrait artist Jeff Stone and the local Frameworks shop to assemble custom art pieces that celebrate a particular player from the game’s past.

Runnells donates proceeds from art sales to youth-serving charities such as the Toledo Mud Hens’ Knothole Gang and the Toledo Police Athletic League. We talked with him about his art and the ongoing allure of baseball in his life. — Sarah Miller What is it about baseball that always draws you back?

A: Growing up in Colorado, I loved playing baseball. I played all sports — football, golf, tennis, basketball — but baseball was my niche. I guess because I was small. My name was “pipsqueak” all through high school. I was a walk-on in college. I really do believe that it was my passion and work ethic that did it for me. There were others that were bigger and more talented than I was. I was so determined that this was what I was going to do in my lifetime.

You’ve created different works of art from baseballs. What are your favorite pieces?

A: I love creating a piece to honor someone. I’m a huge New York Yankees, Mickey Mantle fan. My Mantle art hangs in a doctor’s office in Toledo. I just finished a piece that’s probably my favorite — it’s a Moses Fleetwood Walker. He’s the first Black [Major League Baseball player], known for being a Toledo Blue Stocking.

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Where does your baseball art end up and where can people see your work?

A: They’re like my babies. Sometimes, it’s hard to sell them. My wife won’t let me sell a few. I donate a lot of them to fundraisers. I’ve had a couple of art shows in Sylvania’s Fuller Art House. A gentleman called me from England who bought some Negro League pieces to display in the Royal Air Force Museum London. I’ve become very interested in the Negro League history and players. Those were really the players that paved the way.

For more information, visit art-of-baseball.com.

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lively festival that honors Chillicothe’s ties to Native American history and the Shawnee people, the Feast of the Flowering Moon has been a Memorial Day weekend tradition since 1984. Native Americans representing their tribes from across the United States wear authentic dress to present traditional music and dancing. The annual event also includes family-friendly entertainment, exhibitors, an art and craft show, and the Mountain Man Encampment with working craftsmen and demonstrations. Downtown and Yoctangee Park, Chillicothe 45601, 740/702-7677, feastofthefloweringmoon.org OHIO STOCK IMAGES

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Matthew Christopher’s “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass” at the Canton Museum of Art.

out our guide to exhibitions, shows and other happenings scheduled between now and the end of June.

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Van Gogh & European Landscapes Through Sept. 4: Dayton, daytonartinstitute.org

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pair of paintings by Vincent van Gogh will spend the summer at the Dayton Art Institute as part of a Focus Exhibition that showcases the works alongside pieces by other European landscape painters who preceded the legendary Dutch artist.

Van Gogh created “Field with Stacks of Grain” and “Daubigny’s Garden” (pictured) in July 1890, during the final month of his life. The painting of the garden of French landscape painter

Charles-Francois Daubigny is one of three that Van Gogh made. Both Van Gogh paintings in “Van Gogh & European Landscapes” are on loan from collections in Switzerland.

The landscapes exemplify the artist’s signature style of building his compositions with thick dashes and swirls of color. The Focus Exhibition allows museum visitors to get an up-close look at these two works, which are rarely seen outside Europe.

“He seems to be the embodiment of the passionate artist,” Dayton Art Institute chief curator and director of education Jerry N. Smith says of Van Gogh, “where we truly see his emotion and feelings laid out on the canvas.”

The exhibition includes 15 pieces in all, including works by Daubigny and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, both of whom were influences on Van Gogh, as well as other landscape artists.

— Elena Kousaie

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47th Annual Delaware Arts Festival May 14–15: Delaware Head to downtown Delaware for two days filled with familyfriendly entertainment, food truck and restaurant fare, a ceremony for the festival’s annual scholarship winners, and artists exhibiting jewelry, textiles, pottery, paintings and more. delawareartsfestival.org

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Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To Through June 19: Cincinnati Building on its inaugural exhibition in 2020 (pictured), Paloozanoire’s “Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To” returns to the Cincinnati Art Museum. Fifteen Midwestern artists of color present their take on portraiture, depicting 15 Cincinnati leaders of color who are driving community change and lifting others.

Paloozanoire was founded in 2019 to focus on enriching the lives of people of color throughout the Midwest. cincinnatiartmuseum.org

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Stars and Stripes Forever: A Tribute to John Philip Sousa May 27: Toledo Performing a patriotic program filled with fanfare and humor, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra celebrates Memorial Day weekend with a tribute to the “American March King,” John Philip Sousa. toledosymphony.com

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Down on the Farm Start Off Summer At These Ohio Wineries

By Meghan Tarney

The perfect way to welcome summer is to spend the day at one of the many wineries in Ohio that grow their own grapes and other produce. With acres of flourishing vineyards, these four wineries transport you into nature and serve unforgettable wines.

Less than an hour’s drive from Columbus, Folck Winery in Mechanicsburg invites you into the rolling hills of the country.

Sip several fruity wines made from berries grown on the family farm, which the Folcks have run for nearly 20 years.

From strawberry to raspberry to blackberry, the wines here are always fresh, providing the perfect summer flavor. Enjoy a glass on the patio as you take in the view and breathe in the country air.

Harpersfield Vineyard, located in Geneva, grows several grape varieties, including pinot noir and chardonnay. The vineyard’s range of tried-and-true grapes has produced quality wines since 1979. As you explore the fields or relax in a European-inspired tasting room, try a glass of St. Fiacre, a refreshing pinot gris that is perfect for summertime.

Whatever flavor you’re looking for, you’re sure to find

something delicious to complement a flatbread pizza or cheese tray from the kitchen.

Near Lake Erie, Kelley’s Island Wine Company was started by the Zettler family in the 1980s. On their sweeping family farm, they grow pears, cucumbers, herbs and more. Taste their flavorful produce in their wines — Indian Red highlights the island-grown cabernet franc grapes, while Glacial White features delectable hints of papaya and pear. As you stroll through the grounds, don’t forget to visit the farm animals.

You might spot two affectionate goats and an array of chatty chickens.

Weymouth Winery in Hinckley boasts a state license declaring it an official Farm Winery. From crisp apples to juicy pears, the farm grows an abundance of fruit, hand picked to craft unique, award-winning wines. Try the winner of the 2019 Ohio Wine Competition, The New Black, a rich red wine made from noiret grapes. For a bit of a sweeter taste, choose Autumn Wish, a fruity white made from the recently developed aromella variety.

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See urban exploration photographer Matthew Christopher’s “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass” at the Canton Museum of Art through July 24. By Ilona Westfall

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(Clockwise from opposite page): Tome School, Maryland; Pennhurst State School greenhouse, Pennsylvania; St. Bonaventure, Pennsylvania; Huber Breaker, Pennsylvania

he decaying industrial sites, hospitals and theaters featured in Matthew Christopher’s photographs are much more than forgotten Rust Belt buildings. To him, they tell stories of American history, through depictions of crumbling factories, decrepit institutions for the mentally disabled and empty malls.

“There’s something really compelling about how if we don’t use a place, we view it as not having value,” says Christopher. “But a lot of these places were really important to their communities.”

A retrospective of his urban exploration photography, “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass,” is on display at the Canton Museum of Art through July 24. Although Christopher’s work has been featured in art galleries and dozens of major media outlets, it is his first museum exhibition.

His fascination with abandoned buildings started in childhood, but 16 years ago he started teaching himself photography to document them.

A background in mental health care and an interest in history led him to research the abandoned Philadelphia State Hospital, notorious for stories of patient abuse before its closure in 1990. He decided to visit and photograph what was left of it.

Inspired to continue documenting abandoned buildings, he enrolled at the Rochester Institute of Technology for training in photography. The resulting photos have a strange beauty, accomplished through a technique called “exposure bracketing,” where multiple photos of a subject are captured using different exposure levels to subtly alter light to emphasize certain aspects of the photo.

“I’m trained in architectural photography, where everything should be in focus and all your lines should be straight,” says Christopher. “At the same time, I want them to have a bit of heightened realism so that they look like something you’ve seen in a dream.”

The photos in the Canton Museum of Art exhibition range from the vacant-yet-stately St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia to an unnervingly empty Randall Park Mall in North Randall, Ohio. Christopher’s favorite, however, is the “trolley graveyard.” Taken at an undisclosed location, the photo shows rows of run-down trolley cars, still on their tracks, with the surrounding forest growing in around them.

“I like that one because it’s a really pretty spot with the leaves and the light coming through them,” he says, “but also because it reminds me of when I first went there and it was a secret, untouched place.”

1001 Market Ave. N., Canton 44702, 330/453-7666, cantonart.org

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Road Trips This month, we team with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District to explore lakes across Ohio that promise plenty of summer fun.

Each lake offers a full-service marina with boat rentals.

For more information, visit mwcd.org.

Charles Mill Lake and Pleasant Hill Lake Richland and Ashland counties

Picturesque lake-view campsites as well as primitive spots nestled in the woods are both available at Charles Mill Lake. In addition to more than 450 campsites, the park has a swimming beach and a 10-horsepower-limit lake for kayaking, fishing or taking a leisurely cruise on a pontoon boat. Pleasant Hill Lake, located about 13 miles south, features both premium campsites (including ones for travelers who want to bring their horses) and luxury log cabins with outdoor hot tubs. Nearly 60 miles of equine trails, which hikers can use as well, are located in the region with 8 miles accessible from Pleasant Hill Lake Park’s equine camp area. Additional trails are available nearby at Malabar Farm State Park and Mohican State Park/Forest. The unlimited-horsepower lake is a draw for speedboaters and water skiers, and the beach has an inflatable water park for kids. Charles Mill Lake Park: 1277A St. Rte. 430, Mansfield 44903, 419/368-6885 (marina number 419/368-5951); Pleasant Hill Lake: 3431 St. Rte. 95, Perrysville 44864, 419/938-7884 (marina number 419/938-6488) 18

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Piedmont Lake and Seneca Lake • Belmont,

Atwood Lake and Leesville Lake • Carroll

Muskie, bass and saugeye are plentiful at Piedmont Lake, and a 10-horsepower limit on boats makes for what has long been considered one of Ohio’s best fishing lakes. Piedmont Lake offers a campground, rental cabins and a kayak launch at the marina that makes it easier for paddlers to get out on the water. Seneca Lake, about 35 miles to the south, holds the distinction of being the state’s third-largest inland waterway and draws boaters with its 3,550 acres of water surface and 399-horsepower limit. It has more than 500 campsites, nearly 3 miles of hiking trails (including a junction with the Buckeye Trail), a swimming beach and waterfront dining at the Dockside Restaurant. Piedmont Lake Marina & Campground: 32281 Marina Rd., Freeport 43973, 740/658-1029; Seneca Lake Park: 22172 Park Rd., Senecaville 43780, 740/685-6013 (marina phone number is 740/685-0015)

Atwood Lake offers a sailing and pleasure-boating paradise with its 25-horsepower limit, but the on-the-water offerings are just part of the appeal. There are also more than 500 campsites and nearly 5 miles of hiking trails within the park. There’s also a swimming beach, an inflatable water park for kids, and food and drink at the Atwood Lighthouse Bistro, Atwood Dock Marina & Grill and Camp Store. The quieter Leesville Lake, located less than 10 miles to the south, is one of Ohio’s top lakes for muskie fishing. It has a 10-horsepower limit, camping and access to the statewide Buckeye Trail. Two privately owned marinas operate along the lake. Atwood Lake Park: 9500 Lakeview Rd. NE, Mineral City 44656, 330/343-6780 (marina phone number is 330/364-4703); Leesville Lake: North Fork Marina & Campground, 2126 Azalea Rd. SW, Carrollton 44615, 330/627-4270; South Fork Marina & Campground: 4131 Deer Rd. SW, Bowerston 44695, 740/269-5371

Guernsey and Noble counties

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Tappan Lake and Clendening Lake Harrison County

Tappan Lake allows a 399-horsepower limit that provides a great place for speedboating, water skiing and tubing. The park has over 500 campsites and vacation cabins, plus hikers can explore the park’s more than 10 miles of wooded trails. (The Buckeye Trail also passes by the lake’s western shoreline.) Travelers can enjoy lakeside dining at the Tappan Lake Marina, which underwent a massive renovation completed in 2021. Less than 12 miles south, Clendening Lake — Ohio’s largest undeveloped lake — offers the serenity of 40 miles of pristine shoreline. A 10-horsepower limit on boats ensures travelers will enjoy peaceful days on a lake that offers an exceptional place to cast a line. A campground and cabins are located on-site. Tappan Lake Park: 84000 Mallarnee Rd., Deersville 44693, 740/922-3649; Clendening Lake Marina & Campground: 79100 Bose Rd., Freeport 43973, 740/658-3691

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State Regions Because dates, times and locations are subject to change, please call ahead to confirm all details before traveling.

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FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS ACROSS OHIO, VISIT OHIOMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS.

MAY

Central Festivals

MAY 14–15

Delaware Arts Festival

This family-friendly event brings a jam-packed weekend with food, entertainment and art.

Artists display tie-dyed works, leather creations, jewelry, pottery, photography and more. Downtown Delaware, delawareartsfestival.org. Visit website for times. Free.

MAY 4–7

COSI Science Festival

MAY 28–30

MAY 7

This festival dedicated to one of America’s favorite frozen treats also features more than 90 artisans, car and motorcycle shows, pony rides and a magic show. Several contests for the kids are available. Snacks include ice cream, bratwursts and ham and beans. Downtown Utica, 740/8923161. sertomaicecreamfestival.com. Sat.–Sun. 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $5.

This scientific deep dive brings engaging demonstrations and lessons, culminating in “The Big Science Celebration” event for families and children. Activities include learning about fire, pollination, birding and flora and fauna. COSI, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614/228-2674. cosiscifest.org. Visit website for times. Free.

Herb Day & Herb’n Arts Fair

Gahanna’s greenest day of the year offers a plant marketplace as well as pieces from local artists and inventory from herb-based businesses. Join Ohio’s herb capital as it celebrates all things plant with vendors, expert gardeners and speakers. Gahanna Veterans Memorial, 73 W. Johnston Rd., Gahanna, 614/642-4372. ohioherbcenter.org. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.

MAY 7–8

Central Ohio Folk Festival

This family-friendly festival features multiple stages with folk, roots and Americana music.

The event also includes kids’ programming, instrument building for youth, more than 30 music workshops, an ongoing “jam” tent and the Saturday night headliner, The Way Down Wanderers. Enjoy an on-site beer garden and food trucks. Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pke. (Rte. 23 N.), Lewis Center, 614/470-3963. columbusfolkmusicsociety.org. Sat. 10:30 a.m.– 9:45 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Free, donations encouraged.

MAY 14

Downtown Newark Food Truck & Soda Festival

The soda is flowing and the food is sizzling at this event hosted by Market Street Soda Works.

Enjoy a taste of local beverage favorites like Frostop Root Beer, plus a variety of restaurants on wheels. Downtown Newark, 740/877-6417. marketstreetsodaworks.com. Visit website for times and prices.

Sertoma Ice Cream Festival

Museums + Exhibits THRU MAY 30

Blooms & Butterflies

Take flight in this engaging land of butterflies and florals, with hundreds of creatures flying overhead to reach bright nectar blooms. Butterflies are active and thrive in the Island Water Garden portion of the conservatory. Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614/715-8000. fpconservatory.org.

Visit website for times and prices.

THRU JUN 5

Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making, 1948–1960

Investigate the early work of one of the most celebrated American artists of the 20th century, including his formative years in Columbus.

Before 1960, Lichtenstein’s art evoked many of the themes that would become synonymous with his later career. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614/221-6801. columbusmuseum.org. Visit website for times and prices.

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77 S. High St. Columbus, 614/644-9624. riffegallery.org. Tues.–Fri. noon–5 p.m. Free.

THRU OCT 2

Forward Together: Promised Gifts from the Collection of Donna and Larry James

Donna and Larry James are longtime supporters of the Columbus Museum of Art. With an eye for detail, they have collected a myriad of pieces over the years, some from well-known artists like Elizabeth Catlett and Jacob Lawrence.

Many of the creators included in the exhibition are artists of color, and each of their works tells a compelling story. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614/221-6801. columbusmuseum.org. Visit website for times and prices.

MAY 14

Chihuly Nights

See the conservatory’s collection of glass artist Dale Chihuly’s works in a new light. This special event occurs once a month and highlights 18 installations with the building as a backdrop, offering the unique opportunity to see the renowned spot after hours. Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, 614/715-8000. fpconservatory.org. 7–10 p.m. $3–25.

MAY 21–AUG 28

Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic

THRU JUL 8

Black Life as Subject Matter II

MAY 14–15

Columbus Taco Fest

Tacos, tequila and Mexican beer headline this event paying homage to diversity in the culinary world. Snack on authentic cuisine and listen to live entertainment while soaking in the downtown views. Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, columbustacofest.com. Sat. noon– 10 p.m., Sun. noon–8 p.m. Free.

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Stop by the gallery to see “Black Life as Subject Matter II,” produced and circulated by EbonNia Gallery and curated by Willis “Bing” Davis. Image Credit: Jimi Jones, “I Just Want Justice,” 2019 (detail). Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery,

This exhibition highlights Depression-era photographers from the Works Progress Administration’s Farm Security Administration program as well as contemporary photographers reacting to the current pandemic. A theme throughout is the resilience of the American people as they tackle the trials and tribulations placed before them. Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster, 740/681-1423. decartsohio.org. Wed.–Fri. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 1–4 p.m. Free.

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Born in Columbus, LeVox moved to Nashville to create the band, garnering 17 No. 1 hits. Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Pl., Newark, 740/3455483. midlandtheatre.org. 8 p.m. $55–95.

MAY 6

BritBeat: A Tribute to the Beatles

trucks. Breitenbach Winery, 5773 St. Rte. 39 NW, Dover, 330/343-3603. breitenbachwine.com.

Fri. noon–7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Free.

MAY 21

Kent Craft Beer Fest

MAY 22

Vanqui

Sung in English, Opera Columbus presents a triumphant tale of death and resurrection through the lens of Vanqui, a 19th-century enslaved woman. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., Columbus, 614/461-8101. operacolumbus.org.

2 & 5 p.m. Visit website for prices.

Northeast

With mop tops, retro costumes, vintage instruments and harmonizing vocals, this band performs iconic Beatle’s hits that intertwine with a backdrop of immersive and captivating moving multimedia. Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 740/383-2101. marionpalace.org. 7:30 p.m. $20–$30.

MAY 6–7

Dandelion Festival

MAY 6

Star Wars Live in Concert: The Empire Strikes Back

Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest

Museums + Exhibits

Watch the fifth episode of the “Star Wars” series projected on screen, while the Columbus Symphony performs the score live. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus, 614/469-0939. columbussymphony.com. 8 p.m. $25–$88.

Gary LeVox

MAY 27–30

Dig in at this food-centered festival featuring a cook-off with prizes for best ribs, best sauce and people’s choice. The annual event also offers beer, a rock climbing wall, face painting, musical entertainment and arts and crafts vendors.

Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Rd., Berea, 440/234-5181. berearib.com. Fri. noon–11 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Visit website for prices.

Festivals

MAY 7

Grab a pint at this annual event hosted on the streets of downtown Kent, celebrating the variety of locally made beer. Live entertainment and food trucks at to the fun. Downtown Kent. ticketstripe.com/kentbeer22. 3–8 p.m. $25–$75.

THRU JUN 26

Currents and Constellations: Black Art in Focus Head to the 29th annual Dandelion Festival, where you can shop for dandelion-inspired arts and crafts, try an array of delicious foods, sample award-winning wines, and grab a bite from food

Explore works of art from the museum’s permanent collection as well as a selection of pieces from emerging and mid-career Black artists.

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216/421-7350. clevelandart.org.

Visit website for times. Free.

Celebrate Summer!

Gary LeVox, known as the lead singer of country group Rascal Flatts, embarks on a solo journey.

at Gervasi Vineyard

outdoor dining Dine and drink al fresco on the expanded Piazza. Two levels of outdoor seating are also available at The Crush House wine bar and eatery.

expanded marketplace Join us for our Grand Reopening in early May to see the 2,000 sq. ft. expansion and shop our new national lines.

live music

pups on the piazza

Enjoy live performances nightly at The Piazza or The Still House, and check out the talented lineup of musicians headlining our summer concert series.

Bring your canine companions every Tuesday for a night out on the patio.

Special treats are available for our furry friends.

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THRU SEPT 11

Reflections on Perceptions

Gaze at works centered on literal reflections, with a lineup of artists who employ mirroring in their work to add depth to their compositions and impact how and what the viewer perceives. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron, 330/376-9186. akronartmuseum.org.

Visit website for times and prices.

MAY 15

Cleveland Ballet at Gervasi Vineyard

Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, 330/497-1000. gervasivineyard.com. Premium seating $70, general seating $60.

MAY 19

Tim McGraw: McGraw Tour 2022

Tim McGraw headlines this country-centered evening alongside Russell Dickerson, Alexandra Kay and Brandon Davis. McGraw brings his newest material to the stage. Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, livenation.com. 7 p.m. $29.50–$585.

music + theater MAY 6–NOV 3

Josiah For President The Musical

Abandoning his own plans for a presidential campaign, Congressman Mark Stedman meets Josiah Stoltzfus, an Amish farmer from Pennsylvania. Stedman quickly decides someone like Josiah should be running the country and he sets things in motion to get Josiah elected as president of the United States.

This lively musical is sure to entertain. Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte. 39, Sugarcreek, 855/344-7547. dhgroup.com/theater. Visit website for times. $42–$54.

MAY 8

Leon Bridges: The Boundless Tour

Fresh off his “Gold Diggers Sound” album, smooth and soulful artist Leon Bridges returns to Cleveland with his nostalgic R&B vocals at this riverside concert venue. Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland, 216/622-6557. livenation.com. 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$239.50.

Visit Gervasi Vineyard as the Cleveland Ballet performs excerpts from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Be lured into a world of fairy tale creatures, delightful costumes and unlucky lovers.

MAY 27

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MAY 9

Rupi Kaur World Tour

The author of popular poetry books like “The Sun and Her Flowers,” Rupi Kaur arrives in Cleveland for readings about love, loss, mental health, growth, community and friendship.

Original music scores the spoken word show to further the immersive experience. Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216/7714444. playhousesquare.org. 8 p.m. $54–$104.

Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream @dietschbros

MAY 10

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Broadway in Akron

Reach for the golden ticket during this classic musical, with songs like “Pure Imagination” and “The Candy Man.” The toe-tapping show brings the Oompa-Loompas and world of chocolate to life. E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, 330/972-7570. uakron. edu/ej. 7:30 p.m. $20–$77.50.

MAY 12

The Isaacs Dinner Concert

Experience the warm atmosphere and delicious food at Hartville Kitchen while enjoying this dinner concert by The Isaacs, a multiaward-winning family group. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery, 1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, 330/877-9353. hartvillekitchen.com/events.

Dinner 6 p.m., concert 7 p.m. $62.

No trip to Findlay is complete without a stop at Dietsch Brothers! Whether it’s a single scoop of vanilla, a specialty sundae, or a hand-dipped ice cream bar that brings the best ice cream and the best chocolate together into one delicious treat, you will not go home disappointed. VisitFindlay.com

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the direction of conductor Franz Welser-Möst and featuring soprana Latonia Moore. Severance Hall, 1101 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216/231-7000. clevelandorchestra.com. 7:30 p.m. $21–$161.

MAY 27–JUN 26

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Casey is broke and rent is due. To make matters worse, he is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a small-town Florida bar. When the owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a lot to learn about show business and himself. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216/ 521-2540. beckcenter.org. Fri.–Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Adults $34, children $15.

Other Events

MAY 21

Bark in the Park

Enjoy all the furry fun, including a Rescue Walk, food trucks, a beer garden, more than 80 local vendors, a mobile adoption center, the Blessing of the Animals, live entertainment and more.

Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, 234/212-9826. summithumane.org/bitp. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. $5.

Northwest Festivals MAY 7

Cinco De Mayo Festival & Front Street Live Cornhole Tournament

MAY 3

The Marketplace Grand Reopening at Gervasi Vineyard

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Join the celebration of the grand reopening of The Marketplace with a 2,000-square-foot expansion. Enjoy a destination shopping experience featuring Gervasi products and new national lines. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, 330/497-1000. gervasivineyard. com. 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Free entry.

MAY 7

Spring Fling at the Greenhouse

Visit OhioMagazine.com/recipes for new dishes and reader favorites.

The fourth annual Cinco De Mayo Festival features authentic food, vendors, entertainment, eating contests and activities for all ages.

The Front Street Live Cornhole Tournament is the first in a three-event series testing your skills with other cornhole enthusiasts, registration required. Downtown Fremont, 419/332-8696. downtownfremontohio.org. 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Free to attend events, $50 per team to compete in cornhole tournament.

MAY 9–15

The Biggest Week in American Birding

The warbler capital of the world provides 10 days of birding bliss. Enjoy a birder’s marketplace, a bird tattoo contest, bird trivia night and more, including talks from keynote speakers focused on our feathered friends. Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, 1750 State Park Rd. #2, Oregon, 419/836-1466. biggestweek inamericanbirding.com. Visit website for times.

Nonmembers $50, members $30, children ages 9 to 18 $10, children 8 and under free.

MAY 14

Visit on Mother’s Day weekend for all your flower shopping needs. A food truck will be on-site selling burgers, hot dogs and fresh, herbinfused lemonade. GentleBrook Greenhouse + Farm, 3612 Swamp St. NE, Hartville, 330/8779514. gentlebrook.org/events. 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Free to attend, flowers, plants and food available to purchase.

17th Annual Lilac Festival & Street Fair

MAY 14

Antique Engine Show

See the Lehman’s lobby, Major Products department and parking lot filled with antique tractors of all shapes and sizes. This event is a must for tractor enthusiasts with an interest in the engines that once powered America’s industrial revolution. Lehman’s, 4779 Kidron Rd., Kidron, 800/438-5346. lehmans.com. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Join the celebration of Defiance's official flower with the community's largest art and craft fair.

Enjoy a day of entertainment that features 750 free lilac seedlings, street vendors, food and children’s activities. Clinton Street, downtown Defiance, 419/782-0739. visitdefianceohio.com.

10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.

MAY 26–JUN 19

Frontier Festival

This annual street festival embraces the spirit of the Wild West, featuring live music, character entertainment, games, crafters and more. Sip on craft brews, spiked seltzers and signature cocktails, and choose from 20 specialty food items from vendors lining the street.

Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, 419/627-2350. cedarpoint.com. Noon–8 p.m.

Visit website for prices.

MAY 27–30

41st Annual Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival

Fish for fun at this annual event offering free live music, a kids fishing derby, a parade, educational programs and activities, carnival rides and more than 130 vendors. Food and beverages can be enjoyed at this classic Ohio festival celebrating the Lake Erie fish. Waterworks Park, 1868 E. Perry St., Port Clinton, 419/7345522. portclintonchamber.com. Visit website for times and prices.

Museums + Exhibits ONGOING

National Museum of the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are not only the most important natural resource in the world, but they also represent thousands of years of history.

The National Museum of the Great Lakes tells the awe-inspiring stories of our Great Lakes through breathtaking photography, more than 300 incredible artifacts, a number of powerful audiovisual displays and 40 hands-on interactive exhibits, including the 617-foot iron ore freighter Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., Toledo, 419/214-5000. nmgl.org. Visit website for times and prices.

ONGOING

Findlay Rocks: 1960s Garage Bands

Look back at Findlay in the 1960s, including the Teen Center, Porter’s Music and The Pub. This exhibition highlights local bands throughout the decade, playing recorded music that’s sure to bring back memories. Hancock Historical Museum, 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, 419/423-4433. hancockhistoricalmuseum.org.

Visit website for times. Adults $5, seniors $3, childen $2, members free.

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Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from the Persian Lands

Learn about the ultra-rich cultural and artistic heritage of the Persian civilizations. Featuring over 100 works, the exhibition focuses on manuscripts, textiles, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork and jeweled objects.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo, 419/255-8000. toledomuseum.org.

Visit website for times and prices.

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Thompson Square

Husband-and-wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson make up this band with hits like

ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE ONLINE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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Gallery will be closed: May 30, June 20, and July 4.

Hours subject to change based on CDC and state guidelines.

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“Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You.” Hear the duo’s hits as well as songs from the album that has brought the pair the most creative satisfaction to date.

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Cross St., Findlay, 419/423-2787. mcpa.org.

7:30 p.m. $19–$39.

MAY 28

The Guess Who with Orleans

With a multitude of Top 40 hits like “Hand Me Down World,” “Clap for the Wolfman” and “Star Baby,” The Guess Who brings its signature sound to Sylvania. The Canadianbred stateside conquerors are indelibly etched into the fabric of pop culture history. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, 419/885-7106. centennialterrace.org.

7:30 p.m. $36–$59.50.

We invite you to eat, shop and play in Medina County where you can enjoy a wealth of fascinating attractions, unique festivals, world class dining, incredible shopping, outdoor and indoor concerts, outstanding parks and challenging golf courses. Make your plans today and discover the many possibilities in Medina County!

Other Events ONGOING

Sandusky County Historic Barn Mural Trail

Take a drive through Sandusky County as you enjoy the Historic Barn Mural Driving Trail, which features murals painted by Scott Hagen, the “Barn Artist.” Driving maps are available at the visitors bureau on weekdays or online. Various locations throughout Sandusky County, 419/332-4470. sanduskycounty.org. Trail can be driven year-round. Free.

MAY 6–7

Put-in-Bay Spring Fling

Enjoy this annual party, jam-packed with bands, entertainers, a cookout and adult beverages.

Put-in-Bay Resort Hotel, 439 Loraine Ave., Put-in-Bay, 888/742-7829. visitputinbay.org.

Fri. 5–11 p.m., Sat. noon–9 p.m. Free.

MAY 6–JULY 1

Limaland Motorsports Park Races

June 11–September 4, 2022

GET TICKETS NOW: taftmuseum.org/Jane-Austen

Watch racing at Limaland Motorsports Park every Friday night. Races include sprints, UMP modifieds, thunderstocks and more. Limaland Motorsports Park, 1500 Dutch Hollow Rd., Lima, 419/998-3199. limaland.com. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., racing is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Adults and seniors $12, children $6.

MAY 7

Spring Bloom

We are very grateful for our many generous funders of this exhibition.

Presented by Exhibits Development Group, USA, in cooperation with Cosprop Ltd., London, England. Image: Silk Evening Dress and Turban, Pride and Prejudice, 1995, Simon Langton, director. Worn by Anna Chancellor as Miss Caroline Bingley.

Dinah Collin, costume designer

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Bring on spring with this Mother’s Day weekend event marking the opening of the Market Barn. Purchase fruit trees, enjoy planting and care technique workshops, and gaze upon curated springtime farm goods crafted and grown locally. Quarry Hill Orchards, 8403 Mason Rd. #1, Berlin Heights, 419/588-2858. quarryhillorchards.com. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.

MAY 22

Mindful Metroparks

Enjoy a slow-paced experience with a naturalist and walking meditation guide. Hiking can be enjoyed as a daily activity with mindfulness while immersing yourself in the beauty of nature. Swan Creek Preserve, 4301 Airport Hwy., Toledo, 419/407-9718. metroparkstoledo.com.

10–11 a.m. $3.

Southeast Festivals

has been performing and touring the continent for more than 20 years. Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 740/772-2041. majesticchillicothe.net. 7 p.m. $25.

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MAY 10

McArthur comes alive during this annual event offering food, music and fun for the entire family. Nightly entertainment takes the stage, carnival rides and games are abundant, and car and quilt shows add to the fun. Downtown McArthur, 740/205-8093. vcwtf.org. Visit website for times and prices.

The Zanesville Thursday Music Club presents the Chamber Singers from the Civic Chorus.

Ann Lillie Briggs is the choral director. Central Trinity UMC, 62 South Seventh St., Zanesville, 740/453-1210. centraltrinityumc.com. Visit website for times. Free.

Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival

Marie Osmond continues to wow during this evening dedicated to her hits such as “Paper Roses” and songs from the Top 10 Billboard album “Music is Medicine.” Peoples Bank Theatre, 224 Putnam St., Marietta, 740/371-5152. peoplesbanktheatre.com. 8 p.m. $64–$203.

Chamber Singers Choral Concert

MAY 21

Patsy: A Tribute to Patsy Cline

MAY 21 MAY 27–29

Feast of the Flowering Moon

Experience Native American music and dancing, the Mountain Men Encampment with craftsmen and demonstrations, an arts and crafts show, exhibits, entertainment, carnival rides and more. Yoctangee Park, Enderlin Circle, Chillicothe, 740/702-7677. feastofthe floweringmoon.org. Fri. 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Free.

MAY 27–30

Moonshine Festival

New Straitsville may be a small town, but it has big history. In the late 1800s, striking miners set fires in coal mines that, legend has it, still burn today. The festival celebrates the town’s history and ties to moonshine. Downtown Straitsville, 106 W. Main St., New Straitsville, 740/394-2239. explorehockinghills.com. Visit website for times. Free.

Marie Osmond

With five decades in the entertainment industry,

Enjoy an evening celebrating country music legend Patsy Cline, known for beloved songs like “I Fall To Pieces,” “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Crazy.” Opening the show is Six Miles to Nellie before lead singer Courtney Decosky transforms into Cline for this tribute show. Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 740/772-2041. majesticchillicothe.net. 7:30 p.m. $18–$20.

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ONGOING

Southern Ohio Museum

This museum holds thousands of treasures that offer insight into the history of our state.

Since 1979, the museum has shared both ancient and contemporary regional art with visitors, from permanent collections such as “Art of the Ancients” to traveling exhibitions focusing on modern-day artists with roots here.

Guests can gain a deeper understanding of southern Ohio’s Hopewell and Adena cultures by browsing 10,000 artifacts from the historic eras. Southern Ohio Museum, 825 Gallia St., Portsmouth, 740/354-5629. somacc.com.

Visit website for times. Voluntary donation $2, students and children 12 and under $1.

music + theater ONGOING

Live Music at Brewery 33

at the riverfront columbus, ohio

Rhinegeist Beer Garden Family Fun

Shadowbox Live Fri. 8:30 p.m.

We Were Promised Jetpacks Sat. Night

Every Friday and Saturday, enjoy live music alongside craft beers, wine, cider and mead.

Order a sampler for a fun way to try the brewery’s beers. Brewery 33, 12684 College Prospects Dr., Logan, 740/385-6033. brewery33. com. Fri. 6–9 p.m., Sat. 4–7 p.m. Free.

MAY 6

Comedy Night: Bag Lady Sue

Enjoy an evening with Suzanne Austin — also known as “Bag Lady Sue” — a hysterical and unforgettable comic, published author, motivational speaker and all around cool chick. She

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Million Dollar Quartet

This Tony Award-winning musical is inspired by the famed recording session that brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. On Dec. 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions ever.

“Million Dollar Quartet” brings that unbelievable moment to life, featuring timeless hits such as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s All Right,” “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog” and more. Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 740/593-1780. peoplesbanktheatre.com. 8 p.m. $48–$140.

Other Events ONGOING

Coshocton Ring Geotrail

Coshocton County in three rings. Find a selection from each ring to earn a limited-edition coin. Various locations in Coshocton County, 740/622-4877. visitcoshocton.com. Free.

MAY 19

Shine On Chillicothe

The “Trail to Rule Them All” launches on May 14. More than 30 caches are hidden throughout Enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner paired with specialty cocktails, served in a historic 1881 building in downtown Chillicothe. All proceeds from this event support the holiday lighting of Yoctangee Park. Pour House at Machinery Hall, 25 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 740/253-1067. pouronchillicothe.com. 6 p.m. $200.

Southwest Festivals MAY 7–8

Asian Food Fest

Indulge in culture and cuisine from Cambodia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, local craft and Asian beer, and family activities.

Downtown Cincinnati, asianfoodfest.org.

Visit website for times and prices.

MAY 14

Loveland Food Truck Rally

This ninth annual event includes a variety of food trucks, entertainment and live music, and a large list of beers, wines and sodas. Shoppers Haven Plaza, 597 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland, 513/683-1544. lovelandchamber.org.

3–10 p.m. Free.

MAY 21

Oxford Wine and Craft Beer Festival

Sip on your favorites at this event featuring wine, art, cuisine and music. The festival highlights local craft vendors and offers a beer garden and an array of libations. Uptown Parks, Downtown Oxford, 513/523-5200. facebook. com/oxfordohiochamberofcommerce.

2–10 p.m. Visit website for prices.

Museums + Exhibits ONGOING

Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics

Learn about the history of black comic book heroes and the artists and writers who created them. This exhibition explores the painful and triumphant history of African Americans in comic books. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, 1350 Brush Row Rd., Wilberforce, 937/376-4944 ext. 2113. ohiohistory.org/ naamcc. Visit website for times and prices.

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Our Shared Story: 200 Years of Jewish Cincinnati

Jewish influences in Cincinnati have shaped the food, medicine, art, social justice and sports spaces in the Queen City. Meet the extraordinary people who made waves in the community and rediscover traditional elements of yarmulkes, dreidels, menorahs and more. Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, 513/287-7000. cincymuseum.org.

Visit website for times. Adults $16.50, seniors and children 3–12 $12.50.

ONGOING

Queens of the Heartland

Since the 1800s, Ohio was at the heart of social change led by Black women. Not only was it the first free state established from the Northwest Territory, but it was also home to some of the earliest universities for African Americans and women. Ohio drew Black women from across the country who found there wasn’t space for them in their chosen professions, in education or society at large, and so they built them here. “Queens of the Heartland” features 30 of these pioneering women. National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, 1350 Brush Row Rd., Wilberforce, 937/3764944. ohiohistory.org/naamcc. Visit website for times and prices.

shorts and fresh sketches that are sure to have the audience in stitches. Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, 937/296-3302. fraze,com 8 p.m. $49–$139.

Other Events MAY 14

Escape the Village

Choose from two escape-room adventures: “Morgan’s Raiders of the Lost Art” or “Leaving the Station.” Held in Fetter General Store, “Morgan’s Raiders of the Lost Art” is based on the historic raid in July 1863, when Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his men rode through this area, looting along the way. The raiders couldn’t carry everything with them, so they left clues

to find their treasures later. Follow the clues to discover where the raiders stashed a priceless piece of art, which holds the key to releasing you. “Leaving the Station” takes place inside the Chester Park Train Station. This escape room adventure is based on the first train robbery in the United States, which took place in North Bend in 1865. Each session can accommodate four to eight people. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Rd., Sharonville, 513/563-9484. heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Three time slots per room: noon, 1:30 & 3 p.m. $25.

MAY 18

Period Dinner

Join the Heritage Village Museum for a period dinner and sample 19th century cuisine. Educa-

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Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To

This presentation expands on the museum’s “Black & Brown Faces” exhibition in 2020 to feature 15 Midwestern artists of color. Each artist brings their own interpretation of portraiture while paying homage to 15 living honorees of color who are working to make the city a more equitable and just community. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park. Dr., Cincinnati, 513/721-2787. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Visit website for times. Free.

THRU JULY 10

Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe

Nellie Mae Rowe is known for her artistic practices as a form of radical self-expression in the post-Civil Rights era South. Experience her vibrant, colorful and unique work at this exhibition highlighting her most influential pieces.

Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Rd., Springfield, 937/325-4673. springfieldart.net.

Visit website for times and prices.

Music + Theater MAY 12–22

Bold Moves Festival

This immersive dance experience features six rotating mainstage productions alongside a variety of activities. Hear guest artists, go to dance classes and enjoy after parties. Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 513/621-2787. cballet.org. Visit website for times and prices.

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Steve Martin & Martin Short

Enjoy the comedic stylings of this iconic duo.

The pair performs musical numbers, new

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tion director Steve Preston prepares the meal and provides guests with background into the history and preparation of each dish. Call to reserve your seat. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Rd., Sharonville, 513/5639484. heritagevillagecincinnati.org. 6 p.m. $35.

JUNE Central

Festivals JUN 10–12

Columbus Arts Festival

The Columbus Arts Festival is the city's welcome-to-summer event, pairing the finest artists from across the country with entertainment, activities for all ages and great food. Columbus Downtown Riverfront, 614/224-2606. columbusartsfestival.org. Fri. 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m–10:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free.

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Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair

Browse a rainbow of yarns and fibers at this annual fair. Fiber arts tools and supplies, as well as beautiful finished items, are available. A raffle benefits the local food pantry. Canal Market District Pavilion, 36 East Canal St., Newark, midohiofiberfair.com. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free.

music + theater JUN 8

The Masked Singer National Tour

Fan-favorite characters from past seasons of the hit Fox TV show come to life onstage, hosted by multiplatinum singer and “The Masked Singer” alum, Natasha Bedingfield.

Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus, 614/469-0939. capa.com. 7:30 p.m. Visit website for prices.

Northeast Festivals JUN 12

Columbus Summer AvantGarde Art & Craft Show

Enjoy a day of shopping at this annual seasonal event. The large show features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items.

Makoy Event Center, 5462 Center St., Hilliard, avantgardeshows.com. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Adults $3, children under 12 free.

music + theater JUN 2–4

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular quartets in Southern gospel music.

The group provides energy, excitement and encouragement. Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte. 39, Sugarcreek, 855/344-7547. dhgroup. com/theater. Visit website for times and prices.

JUN 7–26

My Fair Lady

Boasting classic songs such as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain” and “On the Street Where You Live,” fall in love with the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.”

State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216/241-6000. playhousesquare.org. Visit website for times. $10–$110.

JUN 9–10

Oak Ridge Boys Dinner Concerts

Experience the warm atmosphere and delicious food at Hartville Kitchen while enjoying The Oak Ridge Boys. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of the band have spawned dozens of country hits, earning it Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnering a host of other accolades. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery, 1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, 330/877-9353. hartvillekitchen.com/ events. Visit website for times. $79.

kingwoodcenter.org. 9–11 a.m. Register in advance by mail or online at ohioraceday.com.

Northwest Music + Theater JUN 17

Allie Colleen

With a style that is truly her own, Allie Colleen’s impeccably strong voice has hints of timeless tradition that falls between classic country and the emerging country sound. The show is part of the Van Wert Live summer concert series.

Fountain Park, Van Wert, 419/238-6722. vanwertlive.com. 7:30 p.m. Free.

JUN 24

The Temptations & The Four Tops

For more than 50 years, The Temptations have propelled popular music with classics like “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and ”My Girl.”

“Baby I Need Your Loving” made The Four Tops an instant star, with a lineup of additional Motown favorites to follow. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, 419/381-8851. centennialterrace.org. 8 p.m. $36–$65.

OTHER EVENTS JUN 25

Lima Half Mile Motorcycle Races

Watch the Grand National Circuit’s top racers in the nation participate in the half-mile dirt track

Explore

America's Playing Field

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canton Museum of Art

MAPS Air Museum

JUN 23

Terry Lee Goffee: The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash

Enjoy lunch and a matinee show at Hartville Kitchen. Ohio born and raised, Terry Lee Goffee brings to life the music of Johnny Cash in his tribute to the country legend. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery, 1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, 330/877-9353. hartvillekitchen.com/ events. Dinner at noon, concert at 1 p.m. $47.

Massillon Museum

Troll Hole Museum

Other Events JUN 5

Liver Life Walk

Join Liver Life Walk, the signature event of the American Liver Foundation. The walk gives people affected by liver disease the opportunity to support each other in a festive and inspiring environment. Funds raised help provide valuable resources to liver patients and their families. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 646/737-9414. liverlifewalk.org/cleveland. 8 a.m. Adults and seniors $20, children free.

JUN 11

Kingwood 5K

This family-friendly experience winds through the setting of Kingwood’s beautiful gardens, the B&O Bike Trail and surrounding neighborhoods. It is open to all ages and all ability levels.

Following the race, winners will be celebrated in the courtyard. Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, 419/522-0211.

museum pass

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Pay one price for admission to 6 attractions, including the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

Discover art, history, legends, and lore in museums and attractions across Stark County. Save up to 50% off admission when you visit all six. Experience sports heritage, national history, fine art, hands-on science, a planetarium, an aviation museum, and more.

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race at the fairgrounds. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, 419/9911491. limahalfmile.com. 1–9 p.m. $40.

Southeast music + theater JUN 3

Robert Cray

Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots, blues, soul and R&B, with five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio albums and a bundle of live albums that punctuate the Blues Hall of Famer’s career. Peoples Bank Theatre, 224 Putnam St., Marietta, 740/371-5152. peoplesbanktheatre.com. 8 p.m. $29–$98.

unpaved forest roads filled with hairpin switchbacks. Various locations (begins in Chillicothe), 740/702-7677. southernohioforestrally.com.

Visit website for times. Free.

JUN 18

Kenworth Truck Parade

Experience this parade exhibiting over 50 new, classic and customized Kenworth semi trucks, most of them originally built at the Chillicothe plant. Downtown Chillicothe, 740/702-7677. downtownchillicothe.com. 8–10 p.m. Free.

Southwest Festivals JUN 4–5

JUN 16–SEPT 4

Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama

Witness the epic story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he defends his sacred homelands during the late 1700s. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary season, "Tecumseh!" has been called one of the most mesmerizing dramas in the nation. Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, 5968 Marietta Rd., Chillicothe, 866/775-0700. tecumsehdrama.com. Mon.–Sat. 8 p.m. $25–45.

Other Events JUN 9–11

Southern Ohio Forest Rally

This rally event is a high-speed, all-terrain motorsport spectacle. Rally cars race on paved and

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Troy Strawberry Festival

This jam-packed event brings the strawberry to the forefront, featuring more than 100 arts and crafts vendors and more than 60 food vendors.

Public Square, downtown Troy, 937/339-7714. troystrawberryfest.com. Fri. 6–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free.

JUN 25

Fayette County Toast to Summer

Sample Ohio wineries, shop from a variety of artisans, get a taste of local food, visit the beer garden and enjoy live music. A hot air balloon glow after dusk completes this fun-filled day.

Fayette County Airport, 2770 Old St. Rte. 38, Washington Court House, 740/335-0761. fayettecountyohio.com. 1–10 p.m. $5 per vehicle.

JUN 25–26

Rail Festival at Carillon Park

Enjoy model trains, miniature train rides and vendors at this annual festival. Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Patterson Blvd., Datyon, 937/2932841. railfestival.com. Visit website for times.

Adults $12, seniors $10, children $8, children 3 and under free.

Museums + Exhibits JUN 11–SEPT 4

Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility

Many of Jane Austen’s cherished novels have been adaptated for the screen. This exhibition features approximately 50 costumes and accessories worn in popular film and television productions, while also revealing powerful themes of class, gender and social dynamics in Austen’s world. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, 513/241-0343. taftmuseum.org.

Visit website for times and prices.

Music + theater JUN 17–19

The Addams Family

The Addams family faces the same challenge faced by many others — their kids are growing up! Wednesday has fallen in love with a sweet boy from a respectable Ohio family — what could be worse? A story of love and friendship through adversity, “The Addams Family” is funny, poignant and altogether ooky. Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, 937/228-3630. daytonlive.org. Visit website for times. $27–$65.

The First Hour Flies By.

We were the first settlement in a new frontier over 225 years ago and our early pioneer spirit can still be felt throughout our community. Navigate our rivers, explore our shops, taste our cuisine and immerse yourself in our rich culture and history.

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FARM & TABLE

Built on Tradition Orchard Bar + Table draws inspiration from Catawba Island’s farming heritage and is part of a 10-acre property that offers more than what’s on the menu.

METTE BLUMENSAADT

Orchard Bar + Table’s whipped feta cheese and hot honey appetizer

Cool Creation: With locations in Tuscarawas and

Henmick Farm & Brewery: Founder Nick Sheets remade a

Holmes counties, Miller’s Creamery offers eight fun flavors of ice cream nachos.

property that had been in his family for more than a century as a welcoming, rural destination for craft beer fans.

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FARM & TABLE

Cool Creation

With locations in Tuscarawas and Holmes counties, Miller’s Creamery offers eight fun flavors of ice cream nachos.

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estled in an apple and peach orchard and bordered by a vineyard, Orchard Bar + Table offers an elegant atmosphere, where special touches from the property are incorporated into the experience. Diners sip peach margaritas made with Hot Catawba Peach Jelly (sold at the on-site farm stand) and mojitos are crafted with mint grown at the 10-acre property, known collectively as the Orchard.

When the food arrives, the whipped feta cheese and hot honey appetizer features honey harvested from hives that rest a few hundred feet from the restaurant, while the seasonal preparation of cherry demi-glace on the filet mignon is created using the farm stand’s cherry jam.

“All the flavors of the Orchard can complement your dish,” says Nikolai Blumensaadt, who co-owns the business with his family. “We’re not trying to overcomplicate anything.”

When the family opened the restaurant in 2014, they aimed to offer a farm-to-table experience inspired by the historic orchards of Catawba Island, a peninsula that juts into Lake Erie east of Port Clinton.

“The fruit trees and vineyards have been in the area for generations,” says Blumensaadt, whose great-grandparents emigrated from Germany to work in the vineyards on nearby South Bass Island. “The natural beauty speaks for itself.”

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Then, as restaurants were forced to close their doors to dine-in customers in 2020, the family opened its Orchard Farm Stand and began selling jams, candles and hand soaps made with ingredients grown on the property when available. In 2021, the Farm Stand Cafe opened, offering coffees, like its signature Henny B’s Honey Lavender Latte, applewood-fired pizzas and sandwiches.

The restaurant uses as much from the property’s gardens and orchard as possible and buys other ingredients from farms throughout the region.

The menu changes every two to three months, based on the availability of seasonal produce, and it routinely features a dozen appetizers and a dozen entrees that span a variety of meat and seafood dishes.

Diners are also treated to the changing of the seasons at the Orchard — from the blooming lavender garden in late spring to the apple and peach harvest in early fall — and Blumensaadt says he most enjoys seeing the happiness and relaxation on the faces of those who visit.

“We don’t have customers. We have guests,” he adds. “We welcome everyone in.” — Kristina Smith Bar + Table: 3266 NE Catawba Rd., Port Clinton 43452, 419/797-7324; Farm Stand: 3350 Catawba Rd., Port Clinton 43452, 419/573-6003, orchardoncatawba.com

f these three words don’t inspire a summer road trip, they’ll at least pique your curiosity: ice cream nachos. Miller’s Creamery, which has shops in Dover and Millersburg as well as a seasonal trailer in New Philadelphia, unveiled the offering earlier this year while the snow was still flying, and it quickly became a customer favorite.

“We launched them the weekend of Valentine’s Day in February,” says manager Mandi Miller. “They were a huge hit, and I actually sold out of nachos by like 7 p.m. on Saturday.”

For those imagining the traditional pile of chips, cheese and sour cream, Miller’s Creamery’s ice cream nachos are presented in more of a ballpark style, with a container of “chips” (flat and round, sugar-cone-like wafers perfect for dipping) served next to a mound of soft-serve ice cream dressed up in one of eight deliciously inventive ways, from chocolate chip cookie dough to strawberry cheesecake. There is also the option to design your own creation by choosing from the shop’s lineup of toppings, but Miller says about 95 percent of customers go with one of their combinations.

Aside from ice cream nachos, Miller’s Creamery is also known for its soft-serve sherbet and hand-dipped ice cream (16 flavors are always available). If you can’t settle on just one, you don’t have to choose. The shop’s ice cream flights let customers order scoops of five different flavors.

— Jim Vickers For information about Miller’s Creamery locations, visit millerscreamery.com.

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t’s easy to see Henmick Farm & Brewery’s appeal, with its white barn buildings and wide, grassy patios on a property that has been in Nick Sheets’ family for more than a century. The place was an instant hit when it opened in July 2021, with eager crowds, ranging from beer connoisseurs to families looking for an afternoon outing, visiting to see the place.

Sheets’ family stopped actively farming on the Delaware County property when he was a high school freshman and leased out the acreage to another farmer. As he grew older though, Sheets felt himself drawn back to the land.

“When I was younger, I wanted to go out and do things,” he says. “The last place I wanted to be was back on the farm. Now it’s the only place I want to be.”

Following his father’s death, Sheets approached his siblings and his aunt in 2018 about trying something different with the property. He focused on an 8-acre plot that his father had cultivated as a horse farm and drew inspiration from rural craft breweries he had discovered during his travels through New England, as well as trips with his wife to California wine country. In 2020, he quit his job to focus solely on the brewery.

Sheets describes Henmick Farm & Brewery’s vibe as “upscale country.” The main building is fashioned out of a refurbished 1860 barn from Lancaster, while the adjoining taproom and brewing facility incorporate wood salvaged from other Ohio barns.

Expansive stone and grass patios with fire pits and picnic tables offer spaces to sit outside, and local food trucks are always there.

Head brewer Zack Cline, who previously worked at Lancaster’s Rockmill Brewery, crafts a diverse portfolio of beers, ranging from European lagers and wheats to stouts and porters to traditional and hazy IPAs. “He’s nailed everything we’ve been putting out,” Sheets says. “We can appeal to any type of beer drinker.”

Many of the brewery’s ingredients, including most of its malts, come from suppliers that buy from Ohio farmers, and Sheets says visitors have warmly embraced the rural atmosphere.

“In the Midwest, everyone has a connection to a farm,” he says. “We want it to feel like you’re just visiting the farm for the day.”

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LIVEWell Sleep Strategies Are you getting solid shut-eye? A better bedtime routine may be what you need.

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f you’re still binge-watching Netflix shows in bed and have yet to silence the alerts that ding just as you’re drifting off to sleep, it is time to evaluate your bedtime rituals.

“We forget that we spend about one-third of our lives in sleep, and it’s crucial for good and better health,” says Dr. Karthik Kanagarajan, director of The Christ Hospital Sleep Center in Cincinnati.

Many of us are not getting eight hours of sleep each night, and there are consequences. Beyond exhaustion, side effects of sleep loss include slow thinking, reduced attention, memory blips, poor or risky decision-making, overall lack of energy and even weight gain.

Sleep deficiency is also associated with compromised immunity, cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, hormone regulation issues and mental health disorders. Kanagarajan offers advice for setting yourself up for a good night of sleep.

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Limit Naps: Keep naps brief. “Make sure you set an alarm for 20 to 30 minutes and take the nap in the early afternoon, not close to dinner time,” Kanagarajan says.

Eat Dinner Earlier: Eat your last meal of the day at least four hours before bed. “Light snacking is OK,” Kanagarajan adds, “but if you have a huge meal, your body will be focusing on how to digest it, not sleeping.”

Ban the Blue Light: Avoid watching TV or using your phone in bed. Screens emit blue light that interferes with the body’s circadian cycle. Kanagarajan says the blue light blocks a hormone called melatonin that makes you sleepy.

Stick to a Schedule: “Manage your bedtime and

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Listen Up Hearing loss is an issue for younger and older people alike. Know the signs, how to prevent it and when to get screened.

HOW HEARING LOSS HAPPENS Being around too much loud noise without hearing protection can deteriorate hearing over time.

“Typically, adults have progressive hearing loss,” Jeyakumar says, explaining that there are two aspects to hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is when sounds cannot get through the outer and middle ear. Sounds can be muffled, and often this hearing loss can be treated. “[Nerve] hearing loss is an inner ear and hearing nerve 40

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“I tell patients all the time, 80 years ago there were stigmas associated with glasses,” Jeyakumar says in regard to people worried about the appearance of hearing aids.

In children, hearing loss can be particularly detrimental to their success in school.

“National data shows that 50% of children with hearing loss will never finish high school, and it’s not a product of the intellect of the children,” Jeyakumar says.

According to the American Academy of Audiology, hearing loss increases the chance of developing dementia in older adults, and there is also a strong association between hearing loss and depression. May is Better Hearing Month, so here is what to know about hearing loss, common signs of it and when to get tested. — KH

issue and that can be genetic,” Jeyakumar adds.

Can an ear infection cause permanent hearing loss?

“Traditionally, ear infections are usually a reversible cause of hearing loss,” Jeyakumar says. “That said, if a child has fluid in his or her ears for three to six months where they are hearing underwater, that can affect educational milestones.”

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING These are simple ways to protect your hearing as you age. The first is to turn down the volume of your headphones or earbuds.

Also, consider using ear protection when attending loud concerts and sporting events or when operating loud equipment.

If you suspect fluid in your ear or an ear infection,

seek medical treatment.

“Often, hearing problems get overlooked until it’s too late,” Jeyakumar says.

WHEN TO GET SCREENED “Many [people] do not go out to dinner in loud restaurants because they cannot hear,” Jeyakumar says. “I encourage people, if you think you are having a hearing issue, if people around you are asking why they have to repeat themselves, get tested.”

If loud noise no longer bothers you, you probably already have some hearing loss. A primary care doctor can perform basic screening and provide a referral for a hearing test with a specialist if necessary. Screening and testing are not the same.

“A screen tells you if there is reason to be concerned,” Jeyakumar says.

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Many people who experience hearing loss do not recognize the warning signs or feel pain or fluid in their ears. But 48 million people in the United States have trouble hearing out of one or both ears, according to data from The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

“Hearing loss is one of the most common issues that patients have,” says Dr. Anita Jeyakumar, a pediatric otolaryngologist and otologist at Mercy Health in Youngstown. “By [age] 75, more than 50% of adults will have permanent hearing loss.”

Hearing loss often becomes an overlooked problem and is “highly untreated,” Jeyakumar adds. In general, most hearing loss can be addressed with hearing aids, but often there are financial and social barriers that keep people from benefitting from their use.

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HAVE FUN IN THE SUN: Visit Headlands Beach State Park for a fun family outing or a day trip with friends. The Lake County destination features the longest natural beach in Ohio and is home to the iconic Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. ohiodnr.gov

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MAY Raise a glass to the start of summer! The New Straitsville Moonshine Festival celebrates the southeast Ohio town’s history as well as its claim to fame: the Straitsville Special. The festival is granted a permit to make old-fashioned moonshine and features demonstrations of the process, plus parades, live entertainment and more “spirited” fun. explorehockinghills.com

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Keep the laughs coming! Comedy legends and frequent collaborators Steve Martin and Martin Short are teaming up for a tour that’s making a stop at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering. Whether you grab a seat in the pavilion plaza or on the spacious lawn, get ready for new sketches and even a bit of music. fraze.com 44

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EXPLORE THE ISLANDS: Kayaking offers adventures from a different perspective. Part of the Lake Erie Islands Water Trails, the South Bass Island Trail has two launch ramps and a number of notable stops, from the food-and-drink options in Put-in-Bay to the 11 acres of cliffs, woodlands and trails at the Massie Cliffside Preserve. shoresandislands.com

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These events focus on fun on wheels, from antique cars to a race through the forests of southeast Ohio.

Gervasi Vineyard Cruise-ins Visit Gervasi Vineyard each Wednesday to see well-preserved classic cars in a variety of makes and models. Between 20 and 50 vehicles routinely show up for the weekly event, which happens from June 1 through Sept. 28. Each week focuses on a different car club or organization. While you’re at the vineyard, choose from three on-site dining experiences. gervasivineyard.com

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Southern Ohio Forest Rally Witness a rally race through the forests of southeast Ohio that happens in stages over three days. This year, spectators can see the start of the race at Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park on June 9, or travel to race locations in Shawnee State Forest in Scioto County on June 10 and Zaleski State Forest in Vinton County on June 11. southernohioforestrally.com

Fifth Annual Toledo Jeep Fest This celebration of the Jeep and its ties to Toledo returns Aug. 12 through 14. (The city has been making Jeeps since the 1940s, and the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator are still produced there today.) The family-friendly festival kicks off with the Jeep Off-Road Welcome Party and includes the AllJeep Parade, Outdoor Park-NShine Show and much more. toledojeepfest.com

Annual Antique & Classic Car Parade This event showcasing unique and beautiful cars from years past rolls through Hamilton on July 23. The parade kicks off at the Butler County Courthouse and is led by a different classic model each year. The procession travels from the courthouse to Fairfield Crossing and back. Food and awards round out the fun. travelbutlercounty.com

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Share in a sweet summertime tradition at the Troy Strawberry Festival. The annual event brings more than 100 arts and craft vendors to the historic downtown and the banks of the Great Miami River, as well as entertainment on multiple stages, over 60 food vendors and lots of strawberryflavored delights. troystrawberryfest.com

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The 60th Columbus Arts Festival is back at the city’s downtown riverfront this summer, transforming the area into an outdoor gallery featuring works by 200 visual artists. Booths line the walkways and bridges along the Scioto River, food vendors serve a taste of the city, and three stages host music, dance and more. columbusartsfestival.org

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Tucked away in the forests of the Hocking Hills, Duck Creek Log Jam takes “off the beaten path” literally. The annual music festival returns to a nearly 100-acre property just outside of Logan, featuring three days of music on multiple stages — including some nestled in the trees. Camping is part of the experience, so pitch your tent, relax and enjoy the jams. duckcreeklogjam.com

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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN NATURE: Step into the lush forests of Hocking Hills State Park, and you’ll find incredible rock formations, carpets of wildflowers, deep gorges and even a few waterfalls — from the 90-foot drop of the falls at Ash Cave to the picturesque, 50-foot cascade of Cedar Falls. explorehockinghills.com

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orthwest Ohio looked quite different nearly 375 million years ago, when it was covered by an inland sea and teeming with underwater life. Traces of those creatures still exist for visitors to discover at Fossil Park in Sylvania.

Part of the Olander Park System and located just outside Toledo, Fossil Park offers a family-focused adventure that will make you feel like a regular Indiana Jones uncovering secrets that have been long hidden. Visitors dig for real fossils at the 5-acre, ADA-accessible rock quarry — a safe and controlled environment that is home to thousands of fossils brought in from Hanson Aggregate Midwest’s large working quarries, located just a mile south.

The fossils span prehistoric life from the Devonian Era, which began more than 400 million years ago and lasted for more than 100 million years. During this period, Ohio was covered in a warm, shallow body of water.

“Because everything was submerged in water, you can find fossils like corals, brachiopods and trilobites,” says Fossil Park executive director Erika Buri.

Tools like hammers, picks and shovels are not permitted, nor are they needed. The shale the fossils are lodged in is soft enough to break with your hands, making it fun for young and old alike to take part in the experience.

“No matter what age, everyone can enjoy the park,” adds Buri. “No matter how big or small the fossil, it’s like hitting the jackpot.”

When you’re ready to take a break from digging (and, yes, you can take home what you find), head to the 28-acre Olander Park. There, you’ll find Olander Lake, which is perfect for swimming, fishing and boating (rentals are available).

A 1.1-mile paved trail circles the lake, providing the opportunity for families to walk, jog or bike together. 5705 Centennial Rd., Sylvania 43560, 419/882-8313, olanderpark.com

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Complete with galloping horses and large battle sequences, the outdoor drama “Tecumseh!” brings history to life under the stars. Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader, as he struggles to defend his homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700s. The production is celebrating its 50th anniversary season at Chillicothe’s Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre. tecumsehdrama.com

Get stuck on the colorful and creative possibilities of duct tape during the Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival.

Celebrate this handy household item while enjoying crafts, food, Duck Tape sculptures and more activities for all ages.

The 2022 theme is “Knock It Out of the Park,” which highlights another American classic: baseball. duckbrand.com

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Each summer brings a host of living-history events to Fort Meigs, like the re-enactment of the First Siege in 1813, during which this Perrysburg landmark played a role in turning the tide of the War of 1812. This summer welcomes a new event — Brigade Napoleon — to highlight the conflict that engulfed Europe during the same era. fortmeigs.org

GO WHERE ART MEETS NATURE: Explore Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Highlights at the Columbus attraction include climate-accurate biomes, the John F. Wolfe Palm House and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden. Visit on June 18, July 9 and Aug. 20 for “Chihuly Nights,” when 18 of the conservatory’s installations by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly are illuminated. fpconservatory.org 48

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Stop and smell the roses! Columbus’ German Village neighborhood is filled with beautiful pocket gardens and creatively restored homes. During the 61st Annual Haus und Garten Tour, homeowners welcome curious visitors inside for a closer look and design inspiration. A VIP tour and dinner on June 25 precedes the public event. germanvillage.com

EXPERIENCE OHIO’S HISTORY: Travel back in time as you walk the re-creation of a 1920s Main Street at Archbold’s Sauder Village.

It’s the newest installment at Ohio’s largest historic village, which captures life in our state from 1803 to 1928 with costumed guides, homes and shops, animals and working craftsmen. saudervillage.org

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It’s not “Just My Imagination” — music legends The Temptations & The Four Tops are hitting the road to perform their greatest hits on stage. Enjoy “It’s the Same Old Song” and more classics at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, where this summer’s lineup also features acts ranging from The Guess Who to comedian Charlie Berens. centennialterrace.org

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: Make your day a grand slam by visiting Canal Park to watch the Akron RubberDucks. As the minor league Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians takes the diamond, fans can root for the team alongside Webster the mascot, chow down on classic ballpark eats and enjoy the robust schedule of home-game promotions. akronrubberducks.com

Along with its main attraction, this festival features fun competitions among hot air balloon pilots and live entertainment from June 23 through 25. Each night of the festival features a balloon glow in which illuminated hot air balloons float above the field to music that corresponds with the lighting, adding another element to an already beautiful sight. ashlandohioballoonfest.com

This Marysville event brings live music headliners Bret Michaels, Night Ranger and Niko Moon, as well as Kidz City (on Friday and Saturday) when it returns Aug. 11 through 13. The Darth Vader balloon returns for its 10th year, with the “Star Wars” villain being joined by the festival’s first appearance of a “Looney Tunes” Tasmanian Devil balloon. allohioballoonfest.com

Flag City BalloonFest Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic This Canton event, set for July 29 through 31, features 40 food trucks, local bands and five flights from 54 balloons.

The event kicks off Friday, and a fireworks display paired with a balloon glow is set for Saturday night.

A final flight takes place on Sunday morning as pilots depart the festival. profootballhoffestival.com

A Friday balloon flight kicks off this festival in Findlay, which runs Aug. 12 through 14. This year’s event brings 40 balloons, and live music from Ohio-based bands begins on Friday evening and runs all day Saturday.

Admission is free, but special parts of the event may cost extra. Balloon-glow packages are available for those who want to get up-close. flagcityballoonfest.com

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ArtAdventure The Dublin Arts Council’s Art in Public Places brings travelers face to face with interesting artwork in unexpected places. By Elena Kousaie

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12-foot-tall tribute to Indigenous Wyandot Chief Leatherlips looks out over Scioto Park. The “Leatherlips” sculpture was unveiled in 1990 and kicked off what has grown into Dublin Arts Council’s Art in Public Places collection. Located in various settings across a 25-mile radius in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, the collection features more than 70 pieces, including large and small permanent, temporary and interactive public artworks.

“It’s very unique artwork, and we are a very unique organization in terms of what we do for the community,” says Dublin Arts Council executive director David Guion. The nonprofit arts organization is dedicated to a mission of engaging the community, cultivating creativity and fostering lifelong learning through the arts.

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Ziemska’s “Feather Point” at Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park and Michael Tizzano’s “Daily Chores,” located at the corner of Bridge and High streets in downtown Dublin.

Gain a deeper understanding of the artworks by engaging with the mobile tour (audio recordings are accessed by dialing a phone number), which provides information from the artists or art council administrators about the 21 different pieces on the tour.

Some of the art encourages interaction, including the Dublin Art Council’s Riverboxes — artist-made vessels inspired by hobbies such as letterboxing and geocaching. Designed like a treasure hunt, visitors can use GPS or maps to locate the boxes and learn fun facts about the area’s history and environment. Bring along a stamp of your choice to leave your mark at each location, while also filling your own journal with artist-made stamps you discover.

“Dublin is a really special place and is very forward thinking,” says Guion. “The public art allows things to be different in a positive way.

It enlivens the environment.” The audio tour is accessible by dialing 614/368-6999. For more information, visit dublinarts.org.

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The red, white and blue fanfare is a little brighter this year, as Centerville’s Americana Festival celebrates 50 years. One of the city’s largest annual events, its highlights include a massive parade, complete with floats and bands, as well as a 5K run, an arts and crafts street fair, live entertainment, an auto show and plenty of food. americanafestival.org FESTIVAL: COURTESY OF AMERICANA FESTIVAL; POPS: LEE SNOW; DUBLIN: MEGAN LEIGH BARNARD

HIT THE ROAD: Take a cruise on the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway, one of Ohio’s 27 designated scenic byways. The route passes by historic homes, century farms, the half-acre Bigelow Cemetery State Nature Preserve and Union County’s six covered bridges.

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Celebrate our nation’s Independence Day — from sea to shining sea. The Cincinnati Pops presents “Red, White and Boom!” at Riverbend Music Center, a musical showcase of American favorites inspired by the beauty of this land and its people. A fireworks display closes out the concert. cincinnatisymphony.org M A Y 2022

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Catch the wind as the Tall Ships Festival docks along Cleveland’s Lake Erie waterfront. Experience our nation’s rich maritime history with exhibits, live entertainment, a festival marketplace, tours aboard the fleet and more family-friendly activities. The Parade of Sail kicks off the festivities with a

display of eight traditional sail ing vessels. tallshipscle.com

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Lilyfest is more than just a walk in the park. Nestled throughout the artistically cultivated landscape of the 3-acre Bishop Educational Gardens in Hocking County, the event offers live music, informative master gardeners and naturalists, nature hikes and displays by more than 60 area artists and craftspeople. lilyfest.com

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Pull on your boots and get ready to sing along. Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Chase Rice and Niko Moon are among the stars taking the stage during the Blame My Roots Country Music Festival at Valleyview Campgrounds in Belmont. blamemyrootsfestival.com

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Calling all bookworms, audiophiles, movie buffs and gamers! The Toledo Zoo is here to let you know if “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and where to catch a Victreebel. The Plants in Pop Culture Garden Tour explores these and other botanical references. After the tour, visit your favorite zoo animals, as admission is included. toledozoo.org

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EMBRACE DIVERSE LANDSCAPES: Take your pick of natural wonders at The Dawes Arboretum in Newark, from the wetlands and meadows of the Red Barn Reserve to the Japanese Garden, Cypress Swamp and other features in Garden Gateway. Established in 1929, the Licking County destination is home to nearly 5,000 types of shrubs and trees, including those native to Ohio. dawesarb.org

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A river of white tents snakes through Cleveland Heights’ verdant gathering spot during the Cain Park Arts Festival. The nationally recognized juried fine arts and fine crafts event features artists from across the country working in a range of mediums, including jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture, wood, painting, mixed media and more. cainpark.com

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Toledo Zoo & Aquarium A new lineup of Live Nation concerts hits the stage at the outdoor amphitheater this summer, including performances by ZZ top, The Doobie Brothers, Rick Springfield and Goo Goo Dolls, as well as local community bands and symphonies. Nuka, a 17-year-old polar bear, recently made his zoo debut. Nuka is part of the species survival program and is paired with the zoo’s polar bear Crystal. toledozoo.org

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Covering more than 1,000 square feet, the new Ken Cooke and Jerry Borin Orangutan Indoor Habitat provides the primates access to tall vertical spaces and a place to exercise their mobility. Zoo visitors can also see Jamani, a nearly 2-year-old western lowland gorilla; Angus, a tufted deer fawn born in November; and Frankie, an Asian elephant calf who turns 1 year old in June. columbuszoo.org

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Born in October 2021, Kayembe became the zoo’s first-ever baby gorilla.

His name, which means “extraordinary,” was bestowed after a contest that raised $15,000 for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, which benefits gorilla conservation efforts. One of the zoo’s newest features is the Eagle Zip Adventure, a family-friendly tandem ride that opened in summer 2021 and offers views from 150 feet above the zoo grounds. clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden This Cincinnati favorite is always ready to show off its newest baby animals, including two penguins born this winter, named Rose (a tribute to Betty White’s “Golden Girls” character) and Cup O’ Joe Burrow (in honor of the Bengals quarterback).

Among the other recent births at the zoo, summer visitors can look forward to seeing Twiggy the flamingo, Ajani Joe the black rhino and the zoo’s youngest wallabies, Pocket and Zip. cincinnatizoo.org

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Bonnie Raitt brings her unique blend of blues, R&B, rock and pop to Rose Music Center, a fully covered, outdoor amphitheater in the Dayton suburb of Huber Heights.

She is joined by another Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee: pioneering vocalist and civil rights activist Mavis Staples. rosemusiccenter.com

7/21–30

Get ready for 10 days of art, music and community-focused events during the Lancaster Festival. Enjoy performances by the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, which is made up of professional musicians from around the world, as well as great local eats and an Art Walk spread throughout town. lancasterfestival.org

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From adorable animal babies to upgraded offerings, check out what’s new at these four Ohio zoos.

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GET MOO-VIN’ AND SHAKIN’: Families can’t resist the “udder-ly” good times at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs. The working dairy farm has been a family business since 1869, but it’s now an attraction offering ice cream at The Dairy Store, batting cages, two miniature golf courses, a three-lane slide, a petting area with friendly goats and more farmyard fun. youngsdairy.com

7/22–24

Experience the soaring melodies of Middleearth performed live at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. The Cleveland Orchestra presents “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert” while the first installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure trilogy plays on-screen. clevelandorchestra.com

7/22–31

One of Giuseppe Verdi’s grandest operas, “Aida” evokes the splendor of ancient Egypt, from its story of star-crossed lovers to its “Triumphal March” featuring a 60-voice chorus. Take your seat inside the historic Music Hall as the Cincinnati Opera presents this production to close out its 2022 Summer Festival. cincinnatiopera.org

7/27–8/7

Everyone has a favorite at the Ohio State Fair, whether it’s the carnival rides, midway snacks, pig races, the butter cow, blue-ribbon competitions or the live entertainment. Don’t miss this year’s concert lineup, including Toby Keith, Foreigner, Nelly and Scotty McCreery. ohiostatefair.com

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It’s impossible to resist the cheerful blooms at the heart of the Frankfort Sunflower Festival. The annual event in Ross County features live music, a car show, a kiddie tractor pull, games and contests, food trucks, a grand parade and plenty of the pretty golden-hued flowers. sunflowerfestival.net M A Y 2022

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Gas up on nostalgia during the return of Hartville Americana.

Billed as a Petroliana, Gas & Oil Show, the event also features a vintage car show, music, food trucks and a variety of antiques for sale at the bustling Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market. hartvillemarketplace.com

REACH FOR THE STARS: Take a walk around the solar system with displays created to scale along the nearly 1-mile Planetary Trail at Observatory Park. Spanning 1,100 acres in Geauga County, Observatory Park is designated as Ohio’s only dark-sky park, which makes it the perfect place to go stargazing this summer. geaugaparkdistrict.org

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The Columbus suburb of Dublin embraces an Irish attitude year-round, but it is on full display during the Dublin Irish Festival. Celebrating 35 years, the event offers a taste of the Emerald Isle at Coffman Park, complete with traditional sports, Celtic cuisine, seven stages of entertainment and more than 500 performers, including dance groups, pipe bands and national acts. dublinirishfestival.org

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The Steep Canyon Rangers headline the Boomin’ Bluegrass Festival at Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre in Chillicothe. Hear the Grammy Award-winning sextet blend bluegrass with elements of pop, country and folk-rock music. Logan Halstead, songwriter Jerry Salley and Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle are also on the bill. tecumsehdrama.com/special-events

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With state-of-the-art lighting and an innovative, one-of-a-kind reversible stage, Columbus’ KEMBA Live! is the first indoor and outdoor concert venue in the United States. Soak in that cool atmosphere during an outdoor concert featuring Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine. promowestlive.com M A Y 2022

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Be in “The Room Where It Happens” when the curtain rises for “Hamilton” at Toledo’s Stranahan Theater. Featuring the genius of LinManuel Miranda and a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, this smash hit musical brings the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton into the 21st century. americantheatre guild.com/toledo 58

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Celebrate the dog days of summer at Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ Craft Beers & Cocktails event. Sample a variety of creative cocktails and beers from regional breweries on the grounds of Spiegel Grove, hear live music performed on the historic Hayes Home verandah, and grab a bite from local food trucks. rbhayes.org

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HIT THE TRAILS: Discover a diverse range of landscapes across Metroparks Toledo, which spans 19 sites and more than 60 trails. Founded in the 1920s, Side Cut Metropark was Toledo’s first established Metropark, and today the park offers access to the Maumee River, great fishing, six trails, a playground, picnic shelters and wildlife feeding stations. metroparkstoledo.com

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Dayton’s Aviation Trail links historic sites and destinations that celebrate Ohio’s ties to flight. By Charity Ervin

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vintage register, stocked store shelves and an authentic check written by Wilbur Wright illuminate the era in which Dayton’s most famous siblings lived. Upstairs, interpretive displays offer further insight into the Wright brothers, as well as their friend Paul Laurence Dunbar, who went on to become the first internationally acclaimed Black poet.

The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center & Aviation Trail Visitor Center is a natural first stop when exploring the city’s deep ties to flight. The center covers the Wrights’ in-home printing business and connection to Dunbar, as well as Dayton’s ties to the invention of the first free-fall parachute. Head next door to explore the Wright Cycle Co., a bicycle shop built to re-create the space where the Wright brothers worked and gathered inspiration for their flying machines.

“There’s a replica of one of the original Wright gliders sitting in the lobby,” says Aviation Trail president Steve Brown, who notes that the Aviation Trail was formed to promote Dayton’s aviation heritage, which began with Wilbur and Orville Wright’s invention of the airplane in 1903.

In all, the Aviation Trail encompasses 17 staffed sites in and near Dayton that can be explored by way of a self-guided tour. Wright Brothers Hill is located about 8 miles to the east of the visitor center. There, travelers will find 27 acres and the Wright Memorial, a 17-foot-tall, pink granite obelisk that overlooks Huffman Prairie Flying Field, the site of many of the brothers’ test flights for the Wright Flyer III. Another 2 miles down the road is the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the world’s largest military aviation museum.

“You come to the sites, and you explore things that were impossible,” says Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park ranger Ryan Qualls. “The bigger story is people overcoming problems and challenges to make the impossible possible.” Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center & Aviation Trail Visitor Center, 16 S. Williams St., Dayton 45402, 937/225-7705, nps.gov/daav; For more information about Dayton Aviation Trail sites, visit aviationtrailinc.org.

ENJOY AN URBAN OASIS: Rising from the banks of the Great Miami River, RiverScape MetroPark offers a natural escape in downtown Dayton, with beautifully landscaped gardens, fountains and access to paddling excursions. On most Thursday evenings from June 9 through Aug. 25, catch rock, big band, jazz, R&B and bluegrass performances as part of the RiverScape Summer Music series. metroparks.org/riverscape

8/31 –9/2

You’ll be grinning ear to ear at the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival.

Join the 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebration of this Fairfield County event filled with the festival’s namesake food, concerts, rides, games, animals, tractor pulls, contests and more entertainment for the whole family. sweetcornfest.com

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Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, the charming town of Marietta is steeped in history. Take to the downtown streets to celebrate both past and present during First Friday: Roaring ’20s Night, complete with local food, great shopping and a classic car show. mariettamainstreet.org

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9/3–5

The Columbus Greek Festival has become one of our capital city’s end-of-summer traditions. Get a taste of Greece, including authentic Greek food — from savory souvlaki to sweet loukoumades — traditional dancing and music, cultural exhibits and tours of the Byzantine-style Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. columbusgreekfestival.com

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An older Cy Young warms up before an old-timers’ game held in Cincinnati on Sept. 1, 1931.

Cy Young’s name is synonymous with Major League Baseball’s most dominant pitchers. The Ohio native was born on a Tuscarawas County farm in 1867, and the area remained the place he called home both during and after his storied career in the big leagues.

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n June 11, 1947, Newcomerstown closed for the day.

The town’s weekly newspaper and two banks remained open, but the only people beyond their employees still in the small Tuscarawas County village were two state troopers, sent to stand guard as what seemed to be the entire population — estimated between 4,000 and 5,000 — made the trip to Cleveland to honor their favorite son.

A special 15-car excursion train departed from the town’s Pennsylvania Railroad depot at 8:20 a.m. that day, carrying roughly 800 residents. The rest made the drive. They were all headed to a baseball game.

That March, Denton Young had turned 80.

People in Tuscarawas County had called him by his given name long after he became more famous as Cy Young, one of the greatest pitchers of his day — and more than a century after his playing career ended, he still holds a number of records, including games started (815), wins (511) and losses (315).

Cy — the nickname came after he had a pitch get away from him and smash a wood fence; a teammate remarked that it looked like it had been hit by a cyclone — was born in Gilmore, another small town in Tuscarawas County, and had made his home during the offseason and for the rest of his life after his playing career nearby in Peoli. His 80th birthday party in Newcomerstown turned out to be the social event of the season.

The day began with a band concert. Young gave autographs to his fans (friends had bought a rubber stamp with his signature, but he insisted on signing everything himself), held court at the local Elks club, and then went to dinner. The main course, roast beef, came from cattle Young helped raise on the farm he called home.

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Guests included Waite Hoyt, the famed pitcher turned broadcaster, who gave the keynote address. Ohio Gov. Thomas Herbert flew in from Washington, D.C., and Bill Veeck, who had become owner of the Indians the year before, presented Young with a new car and offered free tickets to the entire town to attend a game that year.

“I had such a good time at Newcomerstown’s party for Cy that I would like to reciprocate,” he said.

The whole town took Veeck up on his offer, heading to Cleveland on that June morning a few months later. Young’s local high school marching band paraded across the field at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, before the baseball legend offered warm words, saying, “I never got the chance to thank everyone for that wonderful party, so I want to take this chance to tell you how grateful I am for everything.”

The town loved Young and still does to this day. He loved it right back. His record-setting career afforded him the chance to go anywhere after it was over. But he was content to return home following his playing days, becoming a local celebrity and an ambassador for the game of baseball.

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Robison must have liked what he saw, because he bought Young’s contract and sent him to Cleveland, where he made his debut Aug. 6, 1890, against the Chicago Colts, whose manager Cap Anson had previously dismissed Young as “just another farmer.” Young threw a three-hitter, and only his own error prevented a shutout. It was the start of a lengthy and successful career.

The following year, Young and the Spiders opened a new ballpark at East 66th Street and Lexington Avenue. But gradually, the Robisons’ interests were pulled elsewhere as attendance for the Spiders faltered.

They bought a team in St. Louis and stocked

it with their best players from Cleveland — including Young, who didn’t care for the city, finding it too hot in the summer for his liking. Fortunately, a new league was forming, and Young was willing to jump ship to the American League’s new team in Boston, giving the league instant credibility.

It wasn’t quite as close to home as Cleveland was, but Young took to his new team almost immediately, and he excelled for them, leading the Boston Americans to the first World Series in 1903, where they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even while he played in Boston, he would always return to his wife Robba and their farm, chopping wood

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ne day in 1890, Stanley Robison was looking over some of his business interests in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Robison and his brother Frank had built an empire in railroads, streetcar lines and construction — enough so that they were able to buy the Forest Citys, a baseball team that was first part of the American Association, and then the National League, where it was renamed the Spiders (attributable, the story goes, to the number of tall, thin, gangly limbed players).

Robison was looking for a pitcher, and while talking about baseball in a bar, he was told he needed to venture to Canton to see this pitcher named Young. Robison did so, finding a big farm boy recruited from Gilmore, about 45 miles south of Canton.

Denton Young had been born on his family farm in 1867, a couple years after his father’s return from the Civil War. He and his siblings performed the usual farm duties, but Denton spent his spare time throwing.

All members of the Young family could throw, he recalled years later, adding that they used to throw rocks around the farm all the time, aiming at chickens and squirrels.

and tilling the fields, which no doubt helped keep him in shape. (However, Young always said he did no throwing between the end of the season and spring training the next.)

In 1909, Young was traded to Cleveland.

The Spiders were long gone. This time, the team was in the new American League, nicknamed the Naps in honor of player-manager Napoleon Lajoie (it would be another six years before the team became known as the Indians). But they still played at the Spiders’ former home of League Park. The following year, the wooden stadium was replaced with a steel-and-concrete edifice, and like the previous ballpark, it opened with Cy Young pitching.

Ultimately, the Naps released Young, who went back to Boston — this time with the Braves, the National League team.

Young reported for spring training in 1912, but he asked for his release. At 44, he had put on a little weight in middle age, and he couldn’t bend over to field bunts anymore. His arm was still good, he said, but “I made up my mind it was time to quit when a pitcher had to make the third baseman do his fielding for him.”

His release was granted, and Cy Young’s 22-year career — at the time, the longest by a pitcher in major league history — was over.

He probably could have latched on somewhere as a coach or manager, but his only interest was to return to his farm in Peoli.

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n retirement, Young lived a quiet life, accommodating autograph seekers and fans that came by, but largely content to live on the farm. But in January 1933, his beloved wife Robba was taken to the hospital and died a week later.

A local family that had befriended Young years earlier, the Benedums, moved into the home to keep him company, but Young grew restless.

“Somehow, after she died, I didn't want to live there anymore,” he recalled years later. He sold the farm and went on a barnstorming tour with some other old-timers.

While in Boston, he crossed paths with Frederick Putnam, who used to own a small hotel near the Huntington Avenue Grounds, the Red Sox’ home field before Fenway Park was built.

Putnam offered Young a job as a greeter at his hotel. Young was as beloved in Boston as he was in Ohio, so he figured he’d give it

Cy Young photographed with some of his baseball memorabilia (opposite page); the Benedum home, where Young lived following his wife’s death until his own 22 years later (above); a portrait of the legendary pitcher in his younger days (below)

a try. But the pull of Peoli proved too strong for him, and he eventually returned to Tuscarawas County, living with the Benedums.

It was an era when ballplayers had to work in the offseason, and there was no real pension plan for former players. Stories circulated that the greatest pitcher of all time was destitute — a charge Young vigorously denied, saying in an interview, “Don’t you go saying Cy Young needs charity.”

In 1937, Young was inducted into the new Baseball Hall of Fame, and two years later, when the building opened in Cooperstown, New York, Young made the trip — and found that his plaque incorrectly listed his middle name as Tecumseh, an error that had been repeated for years. “I wish I knew who started that Tecumseh business,” he said. In his later years, he remained an ambassador for the game, attending old-tim-

ers’ events and throwing ceremonial first pitches at major league games. He was also actively involved in Little League Baseball, making regular trips to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for its annual World Series. During what turned out to be his last visit to Cooperstown in 1955, he donated a cane carved from a baseball bat, given to him by Spiders fans in 1896.

Young died on Nov. 4, 1955, in a rocking chair looking out over the hills of Peoli. The following year, baseball commissioner Ford Frick announced that an award would be given annually to the game’s best pitcher, and it would be named after Young. Starting in 1967, the award was given to one American League pitcher and one National League pitcher. That year, the centennial of Young’s birth, saw a celebration to honor him, including an old-timers’ game and a dinner featuring another famous Tuscarawas County native as master of ceremonies: Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes.

Today, Young lives on and not just in the award that is still given out to the best pitchers in baseball. In Tuscarawas County, his life and career are memorialized in the Olde Main Street Museum, a former Ford dealership on Newcomerstown’s main drag, and a bowling alley is named for him. A park contains a large memorial, and every June, a festival is held in Young’s honor. He and Robba are buried in the New Peoli Cemetery.

As the Rev. George Shurtz said at Young’s interment, “A green farm boy from the hills of Tuscarawas County has returned to the land he loved.”

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Stitched Together The barn quilt phenomenon began in Adams County more than two decades ago. Today, there are driving tours across Ohio and far beyond that invite travelers to hit the road.

By Rachael Jirousek and Jim Vickers

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 LEMON STAR  The star points are extended to the center, whereas the Ohio Star has a square center.

3859 U.S. Route 52, Manchester 45144

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he concept is a simple one: Take the beautiful and colorful designs found in the rural folk art of quilting and place them on the side of barns throughout the countryside as a public art project to boost tourism. Donna Sue Groves organized the first collection of barn quilts across southwest Ohio’s Adams County in 2001. Soon after, others were launching similar public art projects. In the decades since, the idea has stretched far beyond Ohio, with barn quilt trails found as far away as California and Texas.

One needs only to browse Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement author Suzi Parron’s website, barnquiltinfo.com, to see the multitude of routes that have grown from Groves’ idea, including more than three dozen across Ohio.

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Adams County  HOURGLASS  Many different blocks have been named “hourglass,” but this is the earliest one found.

32901 St. Rte. 41, Peebles 45660

The barn quilt art movement began in 2001 with Donna Sue Groves’ vision and 20 barns.

Donna Sue Groves initially wanted to display a painted quilt design on her family’s Adams County barn as a tribute to her late mother, who was a quilter. As she talked about the idea, it was suggested she find other barns across the county to display similar designs. That seed of an idea grew into the first barn quilt trail. The initial barn quilt of the original 20 displayed across the county was dedicated on Oct. 12, 2001. Neighboring Brown County created a trail soon after. Then others did, too. “One county took the idea and then another county took it,” says Tom Cross, executive director of the Adams County Visitors Bureau.

“It started right here.” adamscountytravel.org

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 WINDMILL  Windmill is one of the oldest of the four-patch patterns.

1510 Beasley Fork Rd., West Union 45693

 BOW TIE  Based on the four-patch piecing, this pattern can vary widely in appearance based on how it is set up.

1191 Vaughn Ridge Rd., West Union 45693

 OHIO STAR  Based on a very old pattern known as Variable Star, this pattern is traditionally made using two colors, but may include three.

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Ashtabula County  FLYING GEESE AND LEAVES  The Flying Geese pattern was used to point freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad to the location of safe houses.

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 WINDHORSE  This quilt pattern was made to honor the horses at Windhorse Farm. 8984 Simon Rd. S., Williamsfield Township 44003

Can you match these unique barn quilt patterns to the county where they reside?

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A. Athens County B. Ottawa County C. Lake County D. Gallia County

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This northeast Ohio trail decorates both barns and covered bridges with quilt designs.

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Kathy McCarty invited Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement author Suzi Parron to speak to her Ashtabula County quilting group in 2013. Before long, she was painting her first 4-by-4-foot barn quilt square. “I made the first six in my garage,” McCarty says. Over the next few years, interest grew with support from the Ashtabula County Visitors Bureau. Today, there are a total of 113 4-by-4-foot and 8-by-8-foot barn quilt squares throughout the Ashtabula County Barn Quilt Trail, including on some of the area’s famed covered bridges. “We have 27 townships, and the idea was to put one in every township,” McCarty says. “But you find out you don’t plan your trail, your trail kind of plans you.” barnquiltsashtabulacounty.com, visitashtabulacounty.com

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The quilt was conceived as a way to celebrate Geneva’s 150th anniversary as a village (later a city) in 2016. West of 81 E. Main St., Geneva 44041

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 JOSEPH’S COAT 

 LOG CABIN 

This coat of many colors is a beloved scrapbag pattern.

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The light and dark fabric strips represent the walls of a log cabin. A center patch, often of red cloth, represents the hearth or fire.

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Artist Rafael Santoyo painted all of this county’s barn quilt designs for its bicentennial.

In 2007, Miami County began organizing a barn quilt trail to mark and celebrate its bicentennial. “We wanted to create a small driving tour and get maybe 20 to 25 barn quilts,” says Leiann Stewart, executive director of the Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau. “There was just so much interest … not only from barn owners but businesses and families that wanted to support it financially.” In all, Miami County was able to plan a route of more than 60 barn quilts and hired Mexican folk artist and muralist Rafael Santoyo, who has ties to the area, to hand paint each 8-by-8-foot design on barns throughout the county. Today, 53 of those pieces still exist. homegrowngreat.com/discover/barn-quilts

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and gorges for which the region is known.

Covering 26.4 miles, the Hocking Hills Scenic Byway follows parts of state Routes 374, 664 and 56. It passes the six sites that make up Hocking Hills State Park as well as historically significant locations, such as the remains of the camp that housed the Black Civilian Conservation Corps, which created trails, built structures and planted trees in the area. There is a lot to explore, but for travelers looking to hit some of the natural highlights over the course of an afternoon drive, these three beautiful spots are a good place to start.

The Rock House offers the chance to step inside the region’s only true cave that is accessible to the public (others in the park are recess caves). A pathway leads to large, window-like openings in a cliff of black hand sandstone that invite visitors to step inside and explore the tunnel-like space. The darkness of the cave contrasted with the natural light spilling in through the large openings makes for dramatic photographs.

The most well-known destination within Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man’s Cave is a big draw for good reason.

The area offers not only the dramatic recess cave that gives the place its name, but also trails that descend into and

The rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus (above); Rock House in the Hocking Hills and Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky (opposite page)

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Authorized in 1806 as the first interstate highway built entirely with federal funds, the National Road ultimately stretched from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois. By 1830, the Ohio portion had reached Zanesville, before extending to Columbus in 1833 and Springfield by the end of the decade.

Interest in the National Road declined with the rise of train travel, but the automobile brought it back, and most of the National Road was later incorporated into U.S. Route 40. In Ohio, the Historic National Road byway runs 225 miles across the state.

The National Road & Zane Grey Museum in Norwich shares the story of the route’s evolution. The museum is also dedicated to novelist Zane Grey, a Zanesville native whose great-grandfather Ebenezer Zane helped blaze a frontier path known as Zane’s Trace through this part of Ohio in the late 1790s.

Along with an original Conestoga wagon, stagecoach, Model T and 1930 Peerless luxury car, the National Road portion of the museum houses a detailed, 135-foot-long diorama depicting the entire route, from Maryland to Illinois. Ohio artist Beverly Moseley oversaw the creation of each handcrafted piece for the diorama, which went on display in 1973.

“He wanted it tell the story of the road and the communities that grew up alongside it, the road’s effect on the country and the country’s effect on the road,” says Betsy Taylor, a site manager at the National Road & Zane Grey Museum.

Ohio’s portion of the National Road was also essential in connecting people with the state capital of Columbus.

Built between 1839 and 1861, the Greek Revival style Ohio Statehouse is credited to five principal architects who worked on various elements of the building’s design over those years. Daily guided tours of the beautiful building run weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekends from noon to 3 p.m.

After the National Road reached the western edge of Springfield in the late 1830s, disagreements over the path it should follow westward meant that this Clark County community sat at the endpoint of the route for over a decade. Today, most of the first floor of the Clark County Heritage Center houses a National Road Gallery that traces the route’s impact on Springfield. A mix of artifacts and information shares how both the city and the nation developed as the National Road did.

along the top of the gorge. Depending on the route hikers take, they can see natural features such as the swirling Devil’s Bathtub and take in views of the waterfalls that flow at opposite ends of the gorge.

The new Hocking Hills Visitor Center at Old Man’s Cave opened in 2019, and along with trail maps and park ranger guidance offers insight into the natural history and geology of the area. Along with 8,500 square feet of indoor space, the center features upper and lower covered patios that cover an additional 5,000 square feet.

Cap off a day trip through the Hocking Hills with a visit to Ash Cave, a recess cave with a 700-foot, horseshoe-shaped rim that sits at the end of a short and flat trail.

Visitors walk beneath an enormous rock overhang and over soft, sandy terrain as they experience a natural environment unlike any other in the state.

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This route, which traces the Lake Erie shoreline across the northern edge of Ohio, covers 293 miles and passes through cities and towns that have been shaped by their proximity to our state’s greatest natural resource. Whether you’re looking for beaches or boat lines, lighthouses or lake views, there is much to explore along this scenic byway.

The route extends from Conneaut to Toledo and can easily be broken up into a few smaller trips that let travelers take in all the route has to offer.

Those who think of Cleveland as heavy industry and harsh winter weather may be surprised to learn that the city has a beautiful sand beach just west of downtown.

Edgewater Beach has long been a local favorite, but the Cleveland Metroparks taking over the property in 2013 for its Lakefront Reservation gave the place new life.

Along with the sand beach, which includes a dog-friendly portion, there is the Edgewater Beach House, which offers an inviting second-level patio, a main-level concession stand and even a place where you can grab a locally made craft beer.

Farther west along U.S. Route 6 is the city of Sandusky, long known as the home of Cedar Point. But downtown Sandusky has undergone a revival in recent years that has reconnected it to the lakefront and drawn new businesses that give the area a welcoming, family-friendly, shore-town atmosphere.

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Those fascinated by our freshwater natural resource will want to visit the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Located on the western edge of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail in Toledo, the museum presents an all-encompassing view of the Great Lakes, from its natural history to the rise of industry.

The museum features more than 300 artifacts and 40 hands-on exhibits, including the 617-foot iron ore freighter the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the historic Museum Tug Ohio. The pilothouse from the St. Mary’s Challenger, which sailed the Great Lakes for 107 years, is the museum’s newest addition.

“The [Schoonmaker] has been completely restored, tip-top to bottom,” says Kate Fineske, senior director of institutional advancement for the museum. “It’s an amazing vessel just to go through, explore and see what sailing on the Great Lakes looked like in the early 19th century.”

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These hidden gems throughout the region offer lots to explore, including state nature preserves, a butterfly conservation center and more. By Macy Kile

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One of the best ways to explore the Hocking Hills is to branch out beyond popular Hocking Hills State Park sites such as Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave and Cedar Falls. The surrounding Hocking State Forest offers more than 59 miles of hiking (plus 40 miles of bridle trails), including about 14 miles of the Buckeye Trail, North Country Scenic Trail and American Discovery Trail, which follow the same route through the Hocking Hills.

“A great section of the Buckeye Trail is the 2-mile Kreashbaum Trail,” says David Glass, forest manager at Tar Hollow State Park in nearby Laurelville. “It’s a hidden gem not a lot of people visit. Many people don’t even know it exists.”

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hemlock trees and passing the rocky outcroppings for which the region is known.

Turkey, deer and songbirds are among the wildlife hikers frequently see here.

Glass points to the Honor Camp Trail as another great but little-known route just north of the Hocking State Forest Headquarters. The trail is a 3-mile loop, takes about an hour to complete and is friendly to novice hikers. The all-grass trail is mowed regularly, and wildflowers appear in the spring and summer.

“It’s great for those looking for a quieter hike,” says Glass. For more information about trails in Hocking State Forest, visit ohiodnr.gov.

Ohio State Nature Preserves The Hocking Hills region offers three Ohio State Nature Preserves that are open to the public: Conkles Hollow, near Old Man’s Cave; Boch Hollow in northern Hocking County; and Rockbridge, east of U.S. Route 33 north of Logan.

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nature preserve of the three, but it is well worth seeing. It offers 7 miles of trails (up to10 miles if you hike all the loops together) that are moderate in difficulty, three trailheads and signs at every trail intersection.

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monly called Corkscrew Falls), but don’t forget that a permit must be requested from the state in advance to access that portion of the preserve.

“It’s a quiet place to go for a hike that isn’t quite as busy as southern Hocking County,” says Levi Miller, a regional manager for the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. “It’s more of a quiet walk in the woods” Rockbridge State Nature Preserve is a busier location with two main loops: the 1.5-mile Rockbridge Loop and the 1-mile Rock Shelter Loop. The trails range from moderate to difficult and are often muddy in the spring. The effort is worth it to see Ohio’s largest natural rock bridge — stretching more than 100 feet long and reaching heights of up to 50 feet above the forest floor.

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is the busiest of the three locations due to its proximity to Old Man’s Cave. It has outstanding rock formations, including a 210-foot rock cliff that is one of the largest in Hocking County. For more information about these Ohio State Nature Preserves, visit naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov.

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of railroads brought an end to its usefulness.

Travelers can pick up a Hocking Canal History tour map at the Hocking County Historical and Genealogical Society and Museum, Hocking Hills Visitor Center or Homegrown on Main and take the tour at their own pace.

It begins at Sheep Pen Lock, and the self-guided tour includes five additional stops. They include remains of other locks along the route and the culvert that carried the Hocking Canal over Old Town Creek, which help tell the story of this historic mode of transportation. Buildings that played a role during the period can still be seen today, too.

“This house in Logan that used to be an inn is where boats parked and workers stayed overnight,” Vollmer says. Hocking County Historical and Genealogical Society and Museum, 64 N. Culver St., Logan 43138, hockingcountyhistorymuseum.org.

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Butterfly Ridge’s 21 acres are planted so butterflies and other insects are naturally attracted to the area.

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Pay a visit to Butterfly Ridge to see butterflies, moths and other insects abundant in their natural habitat. Rather than an indoor greenhouse, the sanctuary offers tours of its grounds, which are planted with the perfect habitats for a variety of insects to thrive. The mile-long walking trail is accessible for all ages and visits wetlands, pine forests, prairies and even a treehouse that visitors can hang out in.

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Nature lovers will find much to enjoy at Youngstown’s over 5,000-acre Mill Creek MetroParks, where you can stroll through gardens, explore an old mill, play golf, and just enjoy being outside. In 1891, Volney Rogers, a local lawyer, worked to establish a park district for Youngstown as a response to the rapidly industrializing city, and voters approved the creation of what became Ohio’s first park district.

“It’s a large draw, and there’s so many different places to see … and a lot of different things to do,” says Jaime Yohman, community engagement director for Mill Creek MetroParks. “It’s definitely a destination for people to come and spend the whole day.”

Start at the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center to learn about the many different outdoor MetroParks spots to visit. Just outside the visitor center is the Fellows Riverside Gardens, a free public garden located at the northern end of Mill Creek Park. In the spring, the gardens burst with tulips and daffodils, and in the summer, roses are its crowning glory.

At Lanterman’s Mill, open for tours from May through October, travelers can see the 19th-century site used for grinding corn, wheat and buckwheat.

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Travelers come to take in the peaceful sounds of Lanterman’s Falls, the beautiful Covered Bridge and the nearby East Gorge Walk and West Gorge Trail, which affords visitors a peek into the area’s geologic history. The Gorge Trail offers a 2-mile loop along Mill Creek.

The Mill Creek Golf Course, part of the park system’s more than 5,000 acres, features two 18-hole championship courses as well as a simpler Par 3 Golf Course at the Wick Recreation Area.

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community engagement and events for YSU’s Cliffe College of Creative Arts. “It’s not a competition. We come together and it is very much a collaboration.”

YLive, Youngstown’s downtown summer concert, returns to Wean Park July 16 with country music star Luke Bryan headlining, along with special guests Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny.

The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest, held this year Aug. 5 through 7, celebrates the Mahoning Valley’s large Italian American population, descendants of the more than 10,000 Italians who moved to the area in 1920 for industrial jobs. Covering four fenced-in city blocks in downtown Youngstown, this festival features food, shopping and entertainment.

“We’ve tried to copy the Italian American festivals in New York City and Boston and Philadelphia,” says John Rossetti, Italian Fest chairman. “[It feels like] an old-town Italian fest like they used to have in the old days.”

Food options span more than 30 vendors, who sell pasta, sausage, stuffed hot peppers, pizza and Italian sweets like spumoni and gelato. Nearly two dozen craft vendors offer Italian and other wares, while Italian American musicians perform on the Roma Stage.

Over the last three weekends in August, artisans from throughout the country dress up in Shaker garb and sell their creations during the Shaker Woods Festival. Inspired by the Shaker religious sect that came to Ohio in 1895, the juried crafts show

brings to life the Shaker motto: “Hands to Work, Hearts to God,” according to Lana Wilt, owner of the festival. Her mother, Sue Ferguson, started the event 41 years ago after visiting Shaker museums and becoming intrigued by Shaker culture.

Visitors can browse some 250 craft booths — where most artisans will demonstrate how to make their wares — and choose from 20 food vendors. Live entertainment like bluegrass music is featured on three stages. For the crafters, nondenominational church services are held in a little chapel in the center of the woods.

Billed as the largest county fair in Ohio and one of the largest in the United States, the Canfield Fair arrives Aug. 31 through Sept. 5, offering carnival rides, animal barns, food, demolition derbies, truck and tractor pulls, and arts and crafts. The Canfield Fair also includes two major live concerts.

“You name it, we have it,” says George Roman, the fair’s director of entertainment and concessions.

ATTRACTIONS For kids who get easily bored with do-nottouch type of attractions, the tactile experience offered by the hands-on Oh Wow! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology promises a welcome change of pace.

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Those looking for a fun nightlife spot will find it at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course. The casino offers slot machines and live thoroughbred horse racing on which to wager. On-site restaurants include the casual Take 2 Grill and the fancier Skybox Sports Bar.

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rector. “At the Oh Wow! Center, we encourage you to touch everything that you see.”

The center offers fun, hands-on science lessons across more than 20 exhibits — as well as curated and uncurated experiences.

Especially popular is the River of Knowledge Wow! Zone, where the water-filled Stream Table helps kids learn about kinetic energy through the flow of water and invites them to build contraptions that change the way it flows.

“Oh Wow! is a space where kids can become creative,” Logan says. “They can learn to solve problems, and they’re really able to develop their critical thinking.”

The Butler Institute of American Art, founded by Joseph G. Butler, opened in downtown Youngstown more than a century ago, and today boasts a collection of works from American artists that spans more than 22,000 pieces and includes art by names such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Norman Rockwell. One of the key draws at the Butler is the Donnell Sports Gallery, which includes sports-inspired sculptures and George Bellows’ boxing lithographs.

Another notable gallery features Western art depicting people and places, including Native Americans, the American Southwest and the Oregon Trail.

Running through May 29, “Steranko and the American Hero” showcases paintings by artist Jim Steranko, an architect of the Marvel universe during the 1960s who has also depicted heroes ranging from The Shadow to Indiana Jones over his long career. More than 60 of Steranko’s colorful works fill the gallery walls, and visiting provides a walk through the worlds of these cinematic heroes.

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BUTLER COUNTY dietary need, the beers are made to be enjoyed by all craft-beer fans.

Try the clean and easy-drinking Lunch Bucket Lager, the hoppy but balanced Threes Chaos IPA or the smooth and nutty Ingot Brown Ale. 916 First Ave., Middletown 45044, 513/217-4444, rollingmillbc.com

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Petals & Wicks, Hamilton: Owners Sherry and Mike Hoskins

describe Petals & Wicks as a “scent bar,” where visitors can create their own custom candles or body products. They opened the store in Hamilton’s Main Street shopping district in 2018, inspired by other shops they discovered during their travels. “We fell in love with the experience, with sharing time together, creating our own scents,” Sherry says. That camaraderie is one of the most delightful parts of a visit to Petals & Wicks, as you smell your way through dozens of fragrances. “We have anywhere between 100 to 120 scents at any given time,” says Sherry. She adds that the store’s seasonal fragrances are often the most popular, especially during fall and winter. Among the shop’s body products, Sherry says the natural goats milk shea butter honey lotion is a favorite. 119 Main St., Hamilton 45013, 513/316-2307, petalsnwicks.com

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park offers a hidden delight tucked among the hills west of downtown Hamilton.

The park spans more than 300 acres of woods and meadows dotted with over 80 fascinating sculptures. The best way to experience Pyramid Hill is by starting at the visitor center and renting an Art Cart. It’s hard to beat the fun of driving over the park’s rolling hills, stopping to admire sculptures and natural features throughout the park. If you have time, pack a picnic lunch, or head out to hike the hills on foot. Be sure to check out the Ancient Sculpture Museum in the center of the park, which houses Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Syrian antiquities dating back thousands of years. Pyramid Hill is open almost every day of the year. 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton 45013, 513/8681234, pyramidhill.org

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Megan Laubach came up with the idea for Rolling Mill Brewing Co. after Josh was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Because the diagnosis made enjoying traditional craft beers impossible, the duo created a craft brewery that focused exclusively on gluten-free brews, specifically German ales and lagers. The taproom sits in the heart of downtown Middletown, located conveniently within the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, which means visitors can take a beer to-go while strolling downtown. The brewery crafts its beers using rice, millet and buckwheat rather than the typical barley or wheat. Although the menu caters to a specific

Petals & Wicks offers a fun and creative outing in Hamilton (top).

Rolling Mill Brewing Co. in Middletown serves a lineup of glutenfree brews that any craft beer fan will enjoy (above).

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Jungle Jim’s International Market, Fairfield: Jungle Jim’s must

be experienced to be fully appreciated. The massive operation is a little bit of everything: grocery, wine and beer shop, liquor store, cheese monger, sushi stand, international market, toy store, bakery and gigantic culinary playground. “Jungle Jim’s International Market is the Disney World of grocery stores,” jokes Zack Cobb, the market’s creative services director. “We feature more than 200,000 square feet of shopping space with products from more than 70 countries.” If you’re only visiting one section of Jungle Jim’s, Cobb recommends the international produce department. “You’ll get a taste of everything from durian to dragon fruit,” he says. While you’re shopping, you can take in the zany decor and animatronic figures. Schedule a class at Jungle Jim’s cooking school or watch the recording of Jungle Jim’s podcast in the windowed studio. 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield 45014, 513/674-6000, junglejims.com

Nation Road Horse Rental, Oxford: Founder Judy Sheard

received the gift of horseback riding as a child and wanted to pass that joy on to others. “I’ve always wanted to share the love of horses with people who don’t normally have that opportunity to own their own horse,” she says. Nation Road Horse Rental offers five guided horseback trails, ranging from beginner to advanced. Depending on which trail you choose, the rides go from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.

For riders under 8 years old, the business offers a parent-assisted pony ride on a large, circular trail. All trails are located 2 miles south of Hueston Woods State Park. “It’s an absolute joy,” Sheard says, “especially when you see those kids and even adults who have never ridden a horse before. When they come back from their trail ride, they’re laughing, giggling, smiling.” 6484 Morning Sun Rd., Oxford 45056, 513/255-5752, nationroadhorserental.net

BAAB’s Kayaking & Livery, Middletown: BAAB’s stands for “Bad Ass American Bar, Bistro, Biking and Boating.” The veteran-owned business operates as a full-service restaurant and bar while offering kayaking on the Great Miami River, named one of the cleanest bodies of water in the state. The business features a variety of relax100

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Tour world cuisine at Jungle Jim’s International Market (above).

ing runs — from a one-hour float for beginners to a standard 6-mile journey to a more advanced 10-mile float. BAAB’s Kayaking & Livery owns a fleet of more than 90 kayaks, so visitors do not need to make reservations for groups of six or less. If you have your own kayak, the business offers livery service to transport you to the water and back. Because you will be hungry and thirsty after your time on the water, you can refuel at BAAB’s bistro, which offers comfort food like wings, burgers, sandwiches and pizzas, as well as a full bar. 2401 Carmody Blvd., Middletown 45042, 513/217-0436, baabsent.com

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The Learning Kitchen, West Chester: The Learning Kitchen offers dozens of classes focused on different themes, such as specific dishes or ingredients, date nights, international cuisines, even classes for kids.

Owner David Metz says popular classes include Homemade Pasta, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Authentic Thai Curries, India at Home, KY Bourbon Steak and Hibachi Steak & Shrimp. “Every kids class is popular,” he adds, “especially our Kids Culinary Camps during the summer. Our Date Night classes are very popular and fill very quickly.” The Learning Kitchen draws on the expertise of Cincinnati-area chefs to lead the various classes. Customers get direct, handson experience. They arrive to find their ingredients set out at their own cook station, complete with cooktop, cutting board, chef’s knives and all the kitchen tools needed for the class. 7659 Cox Ln., West Chester 45069, 513/847-4474, thelearningkitchen.com For information about other destinations in Butler County, visit travelbutlercounty.com.

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The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake: Whether you’re looking for a romantic retreat or a family vacation, the 109 rooms and suites and 25 lakeside cottages at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake offer a welcoming spot to make a lakeside getaway. Onsite amenities range from a pool and fitness center to Lake Erie Canopy Tours’ aerial adventure park with exciting lakeside zip line tours and an adventure course for adults featuring more than 30 obstacles (there’s also a pint-sized version for kids ages 4 to 10). The on-site Horizons Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner in a glass-enclosed, octagonal dining room with Lake Erie views. 4888 N. Broadway, Geneva 44041, 866/806-8066, thelodgeatgeneva.com Allison’s Mini Golf: Claiming the title of the nation’s oldest continuously running mini golf course, this spot has been around since 1924. The 18-hole course is as fun as it is deceptively difficult (in a good way). Obstacles range from steep hills to bowling pins. Then there’s hole No. 12 that fronts Genevaon-the-Lake’s strip, letting passersby see your putting prowess (or not). No matter what you end up scoring, just know there is the option of a Grumpy’s Lemonade and a comforting concession stand waiting for you at the end. 5456 Lake Rd. E., Geneva 44041, 440/466-7922, allisonsminigolf.com Ruff Life on the Lake: Sit! And then chow down at this restaurant and bar that offers a dog-friendly place to dine outdoors. The comfort food fare includes starters like buffalo chicken dip and a giant warm pretzel, and specialties span pierogies, pot roast poutine and a build-your-own burger. Drinks include Blue Dog wines and ciders crafted in the Grand River Valley region. That doesn’t mean humans have all the fun, though. The on-site boutique 104

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carries toys and treats so your best friend can go home with a doggy bag of its own. 5514 Lake Rd. E., Geneva 44041, 440/361-3854, rufflifeonthelake.com

Eddie’s Grill If you go to Genevaon-the-Lake and don’t visit Eddie Sezon’s legendary open-air spot, you’re not doing it right.

Order a footlong hot dog and a root beer, and you’ll be in good shape. eddiesgrill.com

The Lakehouse Inn: This boutique hotel keeps it small with eight guest rooms, three cottages and a beach house rental, but it goes big with beautiful accommodations and amenities. Book a reservation at the on-site Crosswinds Grille, which focuses on fresh ingredients from nearby farms in a menu that spans chops, steaks and seafood. The Lakehouse Inn Winery produces small-batch wines sourced from the Grand River Valley region, while The Spa at Lakehouse Inn offers massages, facials, waxing and body treatments. 5653 Lake Rd. E., Geneva 44041, 440/466-8668, thelakehouseinn.com

Madsen Donuts Opened by Carl Madsen in 1938, this doughnut shop makes everything fresh the morning of, and we highly recommend going with the glazed among the dozen classic options. madsendonuts.com

Geneva-on-the-Lake Golf Course: This longtime favorite opened in 1927 and today offers summer visitors 18 holes of golf covering 125 acres. The course has a clubhouse, covered carts with windshields, even bunkers that contain PGA-quality sand. The course is fit for players of all skill levels, making it a good choice for a summer outing with co-workers, friends or family. It is also conveniently located at the center of Geneva-on-the-Lake’s strip, within easy walking distance of downtown lodging, attractions, bars and restaurants. 4902 Almraz Dr., Geneva 44041, 440/466-8797, gotlgolf.com

Old Firehouse Winery When the summer gets hot, the hot go and get a wine slushie at the old firehouse. There’s also a 1956 Ferris wheel out back, where you can take a spin. oldfirehouse winery.com

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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN St. Julian Winery & Distillery: Founded in 1921, St. Julian Winery & Distillery is the state’s longest-running and largest winery.

Its other firsts include opening Michigan’s first winery tasting room in 1959 and hiring Nancie Oxley, the first female winemaker in the state, in 2002.

“We have over 180 products ... wine, hard ciders, sparkling juices and spirits,” says Oxley, now vice president of winemaking.

Twelve to 15 new wines and vintages are released each quarter for wine club members.

St. Julian consistently garners awards and their 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Estate Riesling scored Best of Show, Best of Class and Riesling Challenge Top Honors at the International East Meets West Wine Challenge in February 2022.

In the same competition, St. Julian’s 2020 Winemaker Series Harvest Select gewürztraminer/riesling and Sweet Nancie, a sweet sparkling wine named after Oxley, won Best of Class medals.

The winery has six tasting rooms throughout the state including two in southeastern Michigan. Besides wine flights, wines and ciders by the glass, all locations feature wine slushies and cocktails made with the distillery’s spirits. 716 S. Kalamazoo St., Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, 269/6575568, stjulian.com 106

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Fenn Valley Vineyards: “We’re actually in two AVAs — Lake Michigan Shore and Fennville,” says Brian Lesperance, vice president of the family-owned winery that opened in 1973. “The Fennville AVA designation came about in 1981 and was the third in the nation.”

Encompassing 240 acres, including 100

acres planted in grapes, Fenn Valley is one of the few makers of ice wine, a sweet dessert libation made from grapes left to freeze on the vine at temperatures 20 degrees or lower and then gently pressed while still frozen.

Bestsellers are Capriccio, a big jammy unoaked dry red, and a classic Italian-style pinot grigio that’s fermented in stainless steel. Taking advantage of their acres of fruit trees, they produce hard ciders and fruit wines as well.

Besides charcuterie, Fenn Valley serves Neapolitan-style pizzas and tacos. Through the year they also feature food-and-winepairing dinners.

Fenn Valley offers tours of both their cellars and the vineyards (the latter weather permitting).

“We’re believers in education,” explains Lesperance. “It helps people understand what they’re drinking.” 6130 122nd Ave., Fennville, Michigan 49408, 269/561-2396, fennvalley.com

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN Black Fire Winery: Michael Wells was 16 when he decided to try his hand at winemaking. Though he lived with his parents

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Times certainly have changed. Now you’d be hard pressed to find wild grapes along the Detroit River, but then again, you don’t need to make your own anymore.

“Michigan has over 160 wineries with new businesses popping up all the time,” says Emily Dockery, executive director of the Michigan Wine Collaborative. “Since 1991, the number of wineries in Michigan has increased by 1,000%.”

Meander along the Lake Michigan shoreline where most of the state’s five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs for short), vineyards and wine trails can be found, or explore the growing number of wineries in the southeast.

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Cherry Creek Cellars: If only school had been as fun as sampling wines in the tasting room inside Cherry Creek’s 1870 schoolhouse. Part of the landscape of the Irish Hills region of southeast Michigan, the winery bottles under two labels, says Janet Smoyer, cafe manager at Cherry Creek Cellars.

“Charamar is our premium wine, and among our most popular are the pinot noir and the gewürztraminer,” she says. “And Old Schoolhouse Red is a bestseller, as is our Montage, Summer Breeze and Cranberry Passion.”

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wine grapes are grown in Michigan, including those harvested on their own 5 acres.

The menu at the cafe includes soups, salads and charcuterie. There are views of the lake and vineyards for those enjoying their wine outdoors.

“We have live entertainment on the weekends,” adds Smoyer. “It’s such a perfect place for enjoying the countryside and the wine.” 11500 Silver Lake Hwy., Brooklyn, Michigan 49230, 517/592-4663, cherrycreekwine.com

NORTHERN MICHIGAN Mari Vineyards: “Our soils here are composed of sandy glacial loam, which give dynamic qualities to our wines and nurture even our most delicate grape varietals,” says Bonnie Hardin, sales and marketing coordinator of Mari Vineyards, noting that their wines are 100% estate grown and their farm implements many sustainable practices.

Blending past and present, winemaker Sean O’Keefe harkens back to ancient Georgian techniques to make Bestiary Ramato, one of Mari’s newest offerings. It’s a skin-fermented blend of pinot grigio, Malvasia Bianca, sauvignon blanc and Tocai Friulano. These are among the 24 grape varieties grown at Mari. To extend the growing season, they use Nella Serra (Italian for “in the greenhouse”) hoop houses designed to raise temperatures, so grapes ripen quickly, a necessity for their Italian varieties.

Innovation goes deep here, into an ex-

tensive cave system where wine is aged.

“The caves are 100% inspired by historic European caves,” says Hardin. “It’s just one of those things that people invented that work well, so why not do it?” 8175 Center Rd., Traverse City, Michigan 49686, 231/938-6116, marivineyards.com Black Star Farms: Located on a side road just off scenic highway M-22, this isn’t the type of farm where grandma raised chickens. It’s an160-acre uber winery experience with an inn, vineyards, horse stables, a tasting room and a restaurant.

Owned by Kerm and Sallie Campbell, who spent years abroad with their children in Wales and Belgium, their European sensibilities are reflected in such products as Pear in the Bottle Brandy, created by inserting budding Bartlett pears into bottles tied to tree limbs. Once the pears are full grown, brandy is added and aged producing a 90-proof spirit and inspiring questions as to how they do it.

“We only make about 250 to 300 bottles a year as it’s labor intensive,” says their daughter and managing owner Sherri Campbell Fenton. “I think we’re the only people in the U.S. doing this. It’s a French thing.”

The inn offers a complete food menu including entrees. For more casual fare, there’s the cafe.

“Some guests never leave the property,” says Fenton. “Everything they want is here.”

10844 E. Revold Rd., Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682, 231/944-1300, blackstarfarms.com

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in urban Detroit, the family had a large side yard where they grew vegetables and grapes.

“I picked all the grapes, turned them into a slush using a potato masher and poured the mixture into Coke bottles,” recalls Wells.

“Then I put the bottles in the back of a closet where my dad hung his suits, shut the door, and forgot about them.”

Now, as the first Black winery and brewery owner in the state, as well as the first person to open a winery in Lenawee County, Wells produces a lineup that also includes hard ciders and craft beer. Black Fire Winery has a tasting room and offers nibbles as well. As for the name, Wells says most people think it’s because he’s Black and a retired fire lieutenant.

“But really, the name just came to me one day,” he says. 1261 E. Munger Rd., Tecumseh, Michigan 49286, 517/424-9232, blackfirewinery.com

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In the spring of 1972, southwest Ohio’s famous amusement park welcomed visitors for the first time. Attractions included a new wooden roller coaster known as The Racer.

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ings Island’s opening day on April 29, 1972, brought cold rains and a relatively meager crowd of 4,000 visitors to check out the new amusement park along Interstate 71 just north of Cincinnati. Cars began arriving at 8:30 a.m. and bands and singers greeted those who wanted to be among the first to see the place. The weather looked promising, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. Then, just after midday, the rains arrived.

“Not everything at Kings Island was quite ready for the opening,” Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Jim Knippenberg wrote in the April 30, 1972, edition. “The trees were still brown and bare, many of the rides didn’t have their name on them yet. Some were running slow, not quite yet up to par.”

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Still, those opening-day glitches did not seem to dampen enthusiasm for the thrills and attractions Kings Island offered, with Knippenberg noting that although crowds were thin, there was a noticeable line in front of The Racer, one of the highlights of the new park. The classic, out-andback wooden roller coaster offered twin tracks upon which the Red Racer and Blue Racer ran simultaneously, reaching speeds of more than 50 miles per hour. Visitors also lined up to ride to the top of the scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, standing 330 feet tall just beyond the amusement park’s main entrance.

“From the top you can see all of Kings Island,” Knippenberg noted, “and a big chunk of the countryside.”

An opening celebration was planned for a month later, on May 27, 1972. An article previewing the event in The Cincinnati Post noted it would kick off with “the most magnificent Grand Parade of the century,” starting at 10:01 a.m. and led by characters from Kings Island’s Hanna-Barbera Land, including Fred Flintstone and Yogi Bear, followed by a military color guard and “local and national celebrities chauffeured in antique cars.” — Nathan Havenner

View from The Racer at Kings Island during the mid-1970s

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