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There was lots to choose from at the Medina County Historical Society’s annual yard sale
MEDINA, Ohio – The Medina County Historical Society held its annual yard sale at the McDowell-Phillips House Museum on Saturday (May 4). The weather cooperated, with an overcast but dry day and a steady stream of customers who flocked to the front lawn to sort through and purchase the many offerings.
Biggest summer concert season at Blossom Music Center since the ‘80s: How to get tickets
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Across its storied history, Blossom Music Center has hosted thousands of concerts. But the 2024 pop concert season is packed with artists young, mature and just plain old and still going. The 2024 Blossom Music Center’s schedule has more than 40 shows, the most in any summer since its mid-1980s peak.
Medina farmers market makes fresh produce more affordable
MEDINA, Ohio -- Starting May 18, more than 65 vendors selling locally grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, heirloom produce, meats, cheeses and more will fill the city’s historic square every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This season will be the 20th year for the Medina Farmers Market,...
Former Carrie Cerino’s restaurant in North Royalton changes hands for third time
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- The president and co-owner of The Aviator Event Center & Pub in Cleveland has purchased the former Carrie Cerino’s Italian Restaurant on Ridge Road. Khadar Soussou told cleveland.com last week that he plans to open another restaurant with an executive chef in the Carrie Cerino’s building, hopefully this summer.
Medina County Park District invites you to walk this May
MEDINA, Ohio -- Spring has sprung, and now is a wonderful time to get out into the Medina County Parks to enjoy healthy exercise, beautiful views, spring flowers and wildlife. Several programs this May offer guided hikes, while others encourage individual outings. Here’s a list:. Strolling Through Spring: Here...
This Adult-Sized Dollhouse in Bath Is the Ultimate Northeast Ohio She Shed
Meticulous work and care go into converting a shed in bath into a smile-inducing palace perfect for tea time. By Lynne Thompson. It’s a grown-up version of the playhouse little girls dream of, a pretty place with fancy furniture where tea is poured from individual china pots and served with little sandwiches and cakes artfully arranged on silver platters. You’d never know it from the outside. The shell of this Bath Township “she shed” is a 12-by-14-foot prefabricated storage shed, says Susan Lobalzo of Lobalzo Design Associates in Bath.
Ray's Place of Fairlawn Eatery & Tavern to close June 30: 'Our decision to close is difficult, but cannot be avoided'
FAIRLAWN, Ohio — After 10 years, Ray’s Place of Fairlawn Eatery & Tavern has announced they will permanently close their doors in the coming weeks with their last day of business on Sunday, June 30. The restaurant made the announcement on their Facebook page Sunday. "To be quite...
Under the Big Top
Levity helped those living through the Great Depression. These women found it performing in downtown Akron’s Billy Sells Circus in 1938. Under the direction of Billy Bahnsen “Sells,” the show — with its trucks and billowing tent — featured everything from bears on leashes and stubborn donkeys to ragtag clowns and trick riders. Though no caged lions roll through today, Akronites can capture the three-ring magic with performers like local strongman Mark Burnett, who holds a world record for frying pan bending. Donning kilts and a handlebar mustache, his persona recalls the golden age of sideshows. For those who prefer the flashier, Kent-based entertainer Kate Starks performs with hoops and fire. The circus may not be in town, but there are plenty of local spectacles to witness.
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