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If you grew up going to your local county fair, you’ll know the immediate feelings of nostalgia that wash over you as you walk around the fairgrounds: the aromas of deep-fried food permeating the air, the rest of the fair-goers looking around in eager excitement, the slightly dubious fair rides, and of course, the …

Get ready to get your groove on when Hippie Fest makes its way to southeastern Ohio. The far-out festival that travels across state lines bringing good vibes and fun times with it is headed to Hocking Hills on August 10th and 11th. From vendors to live music and things to do, here’s what you …

Going off to college and living in the dorms for the first year or two is fun, but once you move into some Ohio University housing that’s off-campus, you might find yourself wanting to get a pet. Or, maybe your parents or guardians are letting you bring one of the family pets with you …

Stained glass is a craft as old as time. There’s something to say about a method of creating that has endured through the ages, first being used by the Romans in since around the first century AD. Fashioning beautiful pieces with stained glass that capture and reflect the sun in a dazzling array of …

Have you ever wanted to wander down booths of market stalls decked out with local, handmade goods and find carefully-crafted objects to decorate your cool, student rental in Athens with? Or maybe you’re looking for a piece to gift to someone for a birthday or holiday season—after all, we all know that handmade gifts …

Interested in learning more about beekeeping? Or maybe you lease long-term through one of the most lenient rental companies in Athens, and they’ve agreed to let you set up a small hive in the yard. Either way, you won’t want to miss out on the series of workshops all about crucial beekeeping skills that …

Going to school at Ohio University is generally a great experience—you can make a lifelong group of friends through classes and extracurriculars, soak in tons of knowledge, attend classes of your choosing, and of course go to some pretty fun parties and hit up all the main stops on Court Street on the weekends. …

If you’re sticking around Athens for the summer, and you’re looking to hone your writing craft—or just for something new and unique to do—it may very well be worth your time to check out the 2024 Writer’s Workshop in Amesville. The village of Amesville is only a quick twenty-minute drive from Athens proper, and—much …

The grind of everyday life, no matter what stage of adulthood you’re at, can become nothing short of overwhelming and exhausting at times. If you’re looking for a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day, it could be time to check out some weekend retreats in your area. If you’re into yoga …

There’s a lot to be said about calling Athens home. It’s a quaint city with a busy downtown, a sprawling college campus, and access to lush forests and parks, among many other things. It’s a great area of Ohio to call home, and it’s an even better place to go to college in. If …