August 2015 Issue

Travel

Visit three charming vineyards that offer beautiful views, great wines and welcoming spaces.

Heading out on one of Ohio’s Scenic Byways is a fun way to travel through time.

Want to get a feel for this Stark County city’s storied past? Check out these four spots.

From a secret government bunker to a re-creation of an early 20th-century mining town, get a new perspective on the Mountain State at these spots

Food + Drink

Chef Darin Mitchell of Coco’s Bistro in Dayton shares what he’s cooking up for this year’s bacon festival.

Arts

During the Great Depression, Ben Hartman created a collection of interesting and idiosyncratic folk art sculptures at his Springfield home.

Toledo Museum of Art exhibition explores 300 years of French landscape painting

Home + Garden

Blacksmith Doug Lockhart is reviving an appreciation for his craft by teaching others the right way to swing a hammer.

Ohio Life

Corrugated creations are the stars of the New Richmond River Days festival’s annual competition. 

The Cincinnati native returns to Ohio to moderate a GOP candidate forum prior to this month’s Republican presidential primary debate in Cleveland.

Annie Oakley was born in Darke County in 1860. Broadway and television have offered simplified takes on the life of the famous sharpshooter, but the story of the real woman is an inspiring tale of ingenuity and independence.

The giant fiberglass bull has been standing its ground on state Route 224 since the 1970s.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is making efforts to revive the historic headquarters of Youngstown ice cream innovator Harry Burt.