An Elegant Ohio Restaurant Hides Inside A Historic Mansion With Magical Gardens

Tucked along Lincoln Way East in Massillon, Ohio, Social at the Stone House is one of those rare dining spots that feels like a secret worth sharing. A beautifully restored historic stone mansion has been transformed into an upscale restaurant with lush outdoor gardens and a warm, inviting atmosphere. From...

Step Into Luigi’s In Akron, Where Oversized Meatballs And A Guarded Sauce Keep Booths Full

The sauce recipe at this pizza joint is a guarded family secret, and it has stayed that way for generations. That alone makes me want a fork and a booth. The meatballs here are oversized enough to count as local lore. They show up on sandwiches and in full dinners.

25 Cleveland Restaurants Offering Veterans Day Meals & Deals

25+ Cleveland-area restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military with free meals and special deals on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

10 restaurants opened in Akron area in October. Here's what to order

Ten new restaurants opened in October in the Akron area, with offerings including Nigerian fare, coffee, barbecue, Mexican food, pizza and more. Restaurants opened in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Twinsburg and Barberton. Among them, dining enthusiasts can also check out new spots for Nashville hot chicken and wings, Indian food, a candy and ice cream shop, a multi-themed restaurant and bar and another eatery that offers bar bites. We Akron Beacon Journal restaurant writers visited all of these new spots to get the details on the large variety of foods that these establishments offer. This isn't an exhaustive list of all restaurants that opened in October but we would like it to be. Help make it more complete by contacting the Beacon Journal at bjnews@thebeaconjournal.com with tips on openings. Authentic Nigerian Kitchen Chef/owner Samson Ehichioya is spicing things up with his new Authentic Nigerian Kitchen, which had its grand opening in Akron's Highland Square Oct. 24 in the building formerly occupied by LeeAngelo's pizza. The eatery is primarily takeout but has two tables. For lunch, the restaurant offers traditional jollof rice and chicken, a spicy flavored rice with chicken glazed with a special red sauce. Lunch also includes egusi soup with

$140K Rolling Cash 5 jackpot winner sold in Northeast Ohio

One lucky lottery player in Akron won a $140,000 jackpot after matching all five winning numbers in the Ohio Lottery's Rolling Cash 5 drawing.

Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen Plots Eight New Shops Across Florida and Ohio

A pizza chain is doubling down on Sun Belt and Midwest growth, with eight new restaurants in the pipeline across Florida and Ohio. Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen says four of the coming-soon shops will land in Florida, including Sarasota, while four more are headed to Ohio, including Strongsville and Canton.

Trackside Pub opens under new ownership

The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce and community members joined Christi and Jason Dolick, the new owners of the Trackside Pub, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 4. Located at 502 Main St. in Coshocton, the pub offers a place for customers to gather for food, drinks and conversation. Chamber Executive...

Carol and Dave Stelts Won the Giant Pumpkin World Weigh-Off in Canfield, Ohio, With a 2,565.5-Pound Pumpkin and a $12,250 First Prize

Carol and Dave Stelts won the Ohio Valley giant pumpkin weigh-off in Canfield, Ohio, with a 2,565.5-pound pumpkin and a $12,250 first prize.

Canton Museum of Art’s Christkindl Markt Launches Holiday Shopping Season

It’s not really beginning to look a lot like Christmas yet, unless you were at TJ Maxx back in August. But pretty soon, holiday markets will be happened all over the place. And one of the first out of the gate is always the Canton Fine Arts Associates’ Christkindl Markt, now in its 53rd year.

Kiwanis pancake breakfast a hit in Alliance

Alliance Kiwanis Club's 68th Pancake Jamboree drew a large crowd to the high school to help the organization raise funds that boost students and citizens in and around the Carnation City. Volunteers handled all the jobs Nov. 7, from mixing batter, cooking sausage and serving pancakes. Students from Alliance City and Marlington Local school districts helped clear tables and responded to raised paddles that indicated diners would like more pancakes. The event is one of the biggest fundraisers in the Alliance area. Among the groups that receive funds from the annual meal are Alliance Community Pantry; Alliance High School Key Club; Alliance YWCA; Alliance YMCA; Alliance Elementary School PTO; Lexington Elementary K-Kids; Power of the Pen; Alliance Middle School/Marlington Middle School Builders Club; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership sponsorship; Hot Stove Baseball; Alliance Hot Stove team; six annual scholarships; Greater Alliance Carnation Festival; Castle Crusaders Flower Garden; Alliance Parks and Recreation; Marlington High School Senior Recognition Dinner; Alliance Middle School eighth grade honors trip; Wreaths Across America; fifth grade student of the month; and Carnation City Players. This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Kiwanis pancake breakfast a hit in Alliance

Generations of Sweetness: Strickland’s Frozen Custard

The multi-generational, family-owned Strickland’s Frozen Custard has been in business for 90 years. Made fresh daily, the frozen custard is crafted using the special Strickland’s recipe, devised by founder Bill Strickland in 1936. The recipe calls for eggs, sugar, cream and other ingredients. Since then, Strickland’s ownership has...

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Why Do Ohio Road-Trippers Stop At These 6 Small-Town Cheese Shops Every Winter?

Winter in Ohio has a way of turning a simple drive into a snack mission. Out past the highways, in farm towns and Amish Country crossroads, a handful of cheese shops keep their doors open all season long. Some make their own cheese on site, some pile the counters with...

Ohio youth leads holiday event for shelter animals

HOPEDALE, OH (WTRF) – Hopedale youth J.P. Wilson is looking to make the holiday season brighter for local shelter animals and is seeking helping hands for his community service project.  Wilson, the son of Eric and Margie Wilson and a junior at Harrison Central High School, is sponsoring the “Harvest for Hounds” and “Feline Feast […]

Two Holiday Films Shot in Medina Get Release Dates, Starting Nov. 10 on Plex

MEDINA, Ohio — Christmas is arriving early for Northeast Ohio movie fans. Two holiday films shot in Medina and other Northeast Ohio locations last winter now have release dates, the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Monday, Nov. 9 — one of them begins streaming this week. The first film, “The Great Chocolate Date,” begins streaming […]

Anika Luna Wild is preserving community memories with artist residency

Jacqueline Harris used to attend quilting parties “back in the day,” but it’s been at least 20 years since she sat around a table, surrounded by women, a pile of assorted fabric scraps in front of her. “Probably 80 percent of those people have passed away,” Harris...

Wooster documentary screening takes on college culture wars

A national fight over politics, academic freedom and who controls college campuses will take the screen in Wooster when “First They Came for My College” is shown Nov. 15 at The Lyric Theater . The College of Wooster President's Office and The Lyric Theater of Wooster are co-sponsoring the 6 p.m. screening, according to a community announcement. A panel discussion will follow the documentary. “First They Came for My College” focuses on changes at New College of Florida under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and follows students, a professor and the student newspaper as the campus becomes a focal point in debates over political involvement in higher education. Panel discussion Wooster Provost Ashley Kistler, a former anthropology professor at Rollins College in Florida, will moderate the post-screening discussion. Panelists include Christa Craven, a New College alumna and College of Wooster professor of anthropology and women's, gender and sexuality studies; Amy Reid, director of gender studies at New College of Florida and a representative of PEN America; and Axel Anderson, a Wooster Class of 2028 student who previously attended New College of Florida. Anderson studies global and international studies, writes for The Wooster Voice and is president of Leftists of Wooster. Craven

Glen Buxton was born on November 10, 1947

Glen Buxton was born on November 10, 1947, in Akron, Ohio. He became the original Alice Cooper band’s lead guitarist and a co-writer of “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out,” bringing musical experience to a group whose beginnings went back to a high school talent show.

Coconut macaroon recipe by The West Side Bakery | Local Flavor at Home

Editor's Note: Local Flavor at Home is a monthly series featuring recipes from local bakers, chefs and other Akron-area foodies. This month, we're sharing a coconut macaroons recipe courtesy of Barb Talevich, owner of The West Side Bakery in Akron. Thirty-one years go by so fast! Proudly woman-owned, The West Side Bakery is passionate about creating delicious, made-from-scratch favorites for every occasion. From cakes, cookies and pastries, to savory sandwiches, salads and soups, all are made with quality ingredients and a whole lot of love. Family, food and hospitality have always been a big part of my life, so perhaps it was inevitable that I found my way into the bakery business. My grandfather owned a bakery where my mom spent her childhood, and later a restaurant in Canton, where I spent mine — creating many happy memories that I still cherish today. My aunt Millie ran a bakery from her home before joining me at The West Side Bakery. We opened the bakery in Pilgrim Square in 1995 with some of my favorite tried and true recipes that included our chocolate chip cookie, our signature carrot cake and our New York style cheesecake. These three items took off and