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Did you know that the pawpaw is one of America’s largest fruit trees? Pawpaw trees grow all throughout Ohio, and they’re also found in most of the eastern United States as well, bar only a few exceptions. The fruit produced by the pawpaw trees is ovular with mottled green skin covering it, but once …

When thinking about music festivals, the perennial ones tend to come to mind first. Coachella, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork, and Lollapalooza are only some of the popular festivals in the United States. But, did you know that a music festival with some bigger names attached comes once a year to southern Ohio? The Nelsonville Music Festival …

Once you get far enough into southeastern Ohio, it’s hard to ignore that you’re getting into Appalachia with the verdant, lush forests and fields and the rolling foothills that surround the region. The history is seeped into the land, and the influences are many, even when you’re living in a larger area like Athens, …

Running and sprinting about on an early spring morning in southeast Ohio is one of the best ways to start off your weekend, especially when it’s all for a good cause. OhioHealth’s Race for a Reason is coming back to the Athens area for its 11th year, and there are tons of ways to …

Bursting with colorful displays from cultures all over the world, the Global Arts Festival returns to Ohio University for its fourth year during the week of April 1st-6th, 2024. For those not in the know, the Global Arts Festival promises on a myriad of global, visual, and performing arts that showcase a diversity of …

Who doesn’t love strolling through a farmers market on a Saturday morning, sipping some coffee or tea from one of the stalls, and perusing fresh, locally-grown produce? Well, some people surely, but not in Athens. The Athens Farmers Market was ranked the number one best farmers market in Ohio, tenth in the Midwest, and …

For those not in the know, the annual Halloween Block Party in Athens is one of the biggest events every year, drawing in both students and visitors from surrounding areas. This event is a time-honored tradition in the city, with the first block party starting in 1974 when costumed students and partiers ended up …