July 2010 Issue

Digest

Hot Events in the Best Hometowns
This year’s honored communities have year-round festivals for the whole family.

Page Turners

Amazing Tales in Columbus
Collectors can consult their yellow pages at PulpFest 2010.

Pathway to the Past
The Cleveland Museum of Art's Caroline Goeser takes Senior Editor Linda Feagler on a behind the scenes tour of spectacular new galleries.

Spirit of the '60s
The Toledo Museum of Art celebrates the psychedelic images of changing times.

Fair Favorites
Three Ohio restaurants serve the food we crave on the midway. Recipes: Freshly Squeezed Lemonade; Deep-fried Oreos

More Fair Food
Recipes: Loaded Hand-cut French Fries; Mini Elephant Ears

Zoë Fine Dining
Leave it to an Athens restaurateur to find the perfect combination of sophisticated food and a relaxed atmosphere.

An Appetite for the Exotic
Franklin Park Conservatory introduces visitors to the fascinating world of carnivorous plants.

Distinguished Dwellings
Three grand — but distinctly different — homes reflect their owners’ personal style.

Canines of Comfort
Ohio author Jane Miller explores how psychiatric service dogs are improving the lives of veterans, abuse survivors and other individuals with extreme emotional distress. 

Editor's Note: Meet Me at the Fair

Good Natured: Making Room For Nature in Our Busy Lives
Find real-world stress relief by volunteering in the outdoors.

My Ohio: Roadside Attractions
A trip through Ohio reveals humorous, oddball and sometimes poignant messages.

Expect the Unexpected
Indiana offers an array of natural wonders and historical treasures.

Hometown Highlights
Stroll the charming streets and check out the shops, historical sites and parks of this year’s Ohio Magazine Best Hometowns: Cambridge, Granville, Sylvania, Willoughby and Yellow Springs.

Outdoor Assets
A new state park, family games and special programs draw visitors to the Akron area’s green spaces.

Patches of History
Ohio’s Appalachian counties feature quilt barn trails that offer lessons in heritage, culture and tradition.

More Fair Food
Recipes: Loaded Hand-cut French Fries; Mini Elephant Ears