July 2018
Travel
From nights on the town to adventures in nature, here are 10 reasons to visit Akron and the surrounding area this season.
If you’re looking to hit the road this summer, check out these finds we discovered while visiting our 2017–2018 Best Hometowns.
Ohio’s Appalachian counties are filled with hiking adventures. Here are four of our favorites.
Check out these not-to-miss experiences, from food and farm animals to classic rides and favorite traditions.
It's one of the cutest happenings at the Ohio State Fair. Here's how the annual pig races came to be.
Food + Drink
Isaac and Jayne Barnes have grown what started out as a hobby into a full-fledged business that sells seasonal honey and other products that are creating a buzz.
Meet three farm families who are changing the way we think about food and what it means to live off the land. Plus, get fresh recipes from the chefs they supply.
Looking for a farmers market close to where you live? Check out this county-by-county list of more than 140 throughout the state.
Amy and Floyd Davis grow specialty crops and Ohio favorites at their Trumbull County farm year-round, selling to restaurants, schools and home cooks alike.
Tony and Michelle Weber used their experiences living in Montana to inspire their small Wood County farm, where each pig, cow and chicken is part of an interconnected web.
Arts
The exhibition that has dazzled art lovers in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Seattle comes to the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Ohio artist Carl Jara crafts captivating, dreamy and downright fun sand sculptures.
The Cincinnati Art Museum hosts a summer exhibition of works from Hamilton native’s lovingly illustrated picture books.
Ohio Life
Sweet corn festivals begin cropping up across the state this month. Here are three July events celebrating Ohio’s seasonal star.
The famous northwest Ohio festival returns July 27 through 29 with a record-breaking Amphicar attempt.
This southern Ohio city’s dozens of downtown murals depict scenes from local history reaching back centuries.
The native of England settled in Niles, Ohio, before trading his mill job for the baseball business. The innovations he pioneered remain part of the fan experience to this day.
Spoken Bicycles merges craft beer, cocktails and cycling culture in downtown Middletown.
The Ohioan and reigning UFC heavyweight champion talks with us about honing his craft and defending his title.