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The 8 Best Spots to Go Birdwatching in Columbus & Central Ohio

You’ve walked the trails at your favorite Metro Park a hundred times. You basically know it like the back of your hand. But have you ever stopped and looked up?. The tree canopies and riverbanks alike are packed with bird species most people just walk right past. Everything from the Great Blue Heron (which is so much bigger in real life than your memory serves) to even America’s favorite bird, the Bald Eagle, call Central Ohio home.

Columbus, OH · 2d

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Show Up After Lunch At These 7 Ohio Barbecue Joints And The Pulled Pork Is Already Gone

Good barbecue runs on a clock, and in Ohio that clock often stops before most people finish their afternoon meetings. The best smokehouses cook a set amount of meat each day, and when the pulled pork is gone, it is gone until the next batch. Some of these spots keep...

Ohio · 1d

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For Giant Pork Tenderloins Bigger Than The Bun, Ohio Families Drive To These 8 Diners

One Ohio diner serves its pork tenderloin smothered in sausage gravy, with two eggs and hash browns on the side. Yes, for breakfast, and I had to read that menu line twice. That is the level of devotion this sandwich inspires around here. A breaded cutlet gets pounded thin, fried golden, and slapped onto a bun that looks way too small for the job.

Ohio · 2d

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6 Arby's Sides, Ranked Worst To Best

We all know Arby's has the meats, but when it comes to its sides, the chain is dishing out much more than just curly fries. Let's put them to the taste test.

Columbus, OH · 2d

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8 Surprisingly Affordable BBQ Steak Spots In Ohio That Locals Swear By

Ohio has a lot going for it, from its friendly small towns to its buzzing cities, but one thing that truly brings people together is great food cooked low and slow over a smoky flame. BBQ and steakhouses are woven into the culture here, and the best ones are not always the fanciest or most well-known spots.

Ohio · 5d

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Avon Lake students learn to build healthier habits through Team Tressel Fitness Challenge

AVON LAKE — Saint Joseph Parish School took part in a statewide initiative led by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel to help students across Ohio build healthy habits. Saint Joseph is one of thousands of schools across Ohio to take part in the 30-day Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, designed for students in grades three through eight to encourage them to set personal and fitness goals.

Avon Lake, OH · 1d

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You’ll Find Real Cream Pies And Coffee Refills At These 5 Ohio Amish Country Diners

Ohio Amish Country runs on slow roads, early mornings, and pie cases that empty out by midafternoon. Holmes and Tuscarawas counties are packed with family restaurants where the coffee keeps coming and dessert is never an afterthought. The five spots on this list serve real comfort food, from roast beef...

Tuscarawas County, OH · 2d

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Indulge in a Day of Delicious Restaurants and Antique Malls in Powell

Start your day in the heart of Powell at Serenity Skincare and Massage (185 S. Liberty St.) before looking for one-of-a-kind gifts at clothing store Finn & Roe (27 S. Liberty St.), apparel and lifestyle shop Zen Hen (37 S. Liberty St.) or Peachtree Street (87 W. Olentangy St.) for decor. Powell Liberty Antique Mall (18 N. Liberty St.) and the Blackberry Patch (71 W. Olentangy St.) also offer aisles of surprising, retro finds.

Columbus, OH · 3d

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The Massive Thrift Store In Ohio Where $25 Goes Further Than You’d Ever Imagine

Somewhere in Columbus, Ohio, there’s a store that has quietly been making full-price retail look absolutely ridiculous. Uptown Cheapskate Easton is that store, and once you walk through its doors, your entire relationship with shopping is going to change. Here’s something worth thinking about for a moment. You’ve...

Columbus, OH · 2d

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This Under-The-Radar Ohio Eatery Makes Corned Beef Hash That’ll Have You Coming Back

There are restaurants you visit once and forget, and then there’s Sunny Street Café in Columbus, Ohio, a place that gets into your head and stays there, mostly because of the corned beef hash. Once you’ve had it, the idea of a Saturday morning without it starts to...

Columbus, OH · 1d

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6 Things Ohioans Miss About Frisch’s Big Boy as Locations Keep Closing

In 2011, Frisch’s sold 85,000 whole pumpkin pies in the 16 weeks they were in season. With Thanksgiving coming, that’s one more thing Ohioans miss as locations close. Here’s what Ohioans miss about Frisch’s Big Boy as locations keep closing. 1. Tartar Sauce on the Big...

Ohio · 3d

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Ohio Lottery surprises 20 teachers with $1,000 prize

With a busy school year well underway, some local schools just scored a break from the Ohio Lottery.

Ohio · 20h

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Schyler Butler refuses to tiptoe around difficult subjects

The Columbus poet will celebrate the release of her debut collection, ‘Phantom Hue,’ with launch events at Prologue Bookshop on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Streetlight Guild on Saturday, Nov. 14. “It’s better to tiptoe around such a memory,” Schyler Butler writes in her poem “Like Pontius Pilate washing...

Columbus, OH · 2d

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Ohio Veterans Eat Free Today: Meals, Coffee, Car Washes and Zoo Days Saying Thank You

Today is Veterans Day, and businesses across Ohio are saying thank you the way they know best: with a free meal on the table, a coffee on the house, a clean car, a fresh haircut, or a day at the zoo. From national chains founded right here in Ohio to hometown breweries and museums, dozens […]

Ohio · 1d

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Harmonizing Mount Vernon: Andy Meka and Zach Cramer Bridge Sonic Boundaries Ahead of New EP

On Friday night, October 30, the back room of Find Familiar Games transformed from a quiet local game shop into an epicenter of raw sonic energy. As the high-octane bassline of “Lean on her Lulu” echoed through the space, the atmosphere hit a fever pitch, attendees swung shirts overhead, crowd-surfed across the floor, and sang along word-for-word. On stage, senior rapper and musical artist Andy Meka (who performs under the moniker Ondee) held absolute control of the mic, while sophomore producer Zach Cramer executed the live audio mix and seamless track transitions behind the board.

Mt Vernon, OH · 1d

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A Florida Shelter Dog’s Spinning Habit Is Becoming a New Career as a Police Dog

A puppy named Bayblade kept spinning in his kennel until a rescue advocate saw drive instead of a quirk and found him a place in police K-9 training in Ohio.

Palm Beach County, FL · 20h

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12 Ohio Glassblowing Studios Where You Can Make Your Own Holiday Keepsake

Ever looked at a beautiful glass ornament and wondered what it would be like to make one yourself?. Well, Ohio has quite a few places where you can actually give it a try, even if you’ve never worked with glass before. And there’s something especially inviting about visiting a...

Ohio · 3d

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Escape Into An Ohio Indoor Botanical Garden Where Over 3,500 Plant Species Will Leave You Speechless

There are places in Ohio that make you stop mid-sentence and completely forget what you were about to say, and Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati is absolutely one of them. Step inside this stunning indoor botanical garden and suddenly, over 3,500 plant species are competing for your attention in the most beautiful way possible.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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ODNR Celebrates Graduation of Three New K9 Teams Serving Ohio's Natural Resources

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) proudly recognized the newest members of its law enforcement K9 program during a graduation ceremony held November 10 at the Spring Valley Education Center. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of three highly trained K9 teams representing the ODNR Divisions of Parks and Watercraft and Wildlife. These new teams will play a vital role in protecting Ohio's natural resources, supporting search and rescue efforts, and strengthening community engagement across the state.

Ohio · 12h

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8 Historic Ohio Restaurants Going All Out For The Holiday Season

Would you book a restaurant just to see its Christmas decorations? I usually care more about what’s on the menu, but a few historic places in Ohio might convince me to reconsider my priorities. And December is a particularly good time to discover them. Imagine enjoying dinner beside a...

Ohio · 1d