This post documents my experience on June 2, 2013. As we’ve seen in the past, festivals are sometimes created to help with the survival and development of a community (ie Hessler Street Fair). One such festival ran this past Sunday in Cleveland’s Jefferson Park… …for the Southwest Cleveland community of … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 25, 2013. Although it may be easy to consider the “hobo” the same as a “tramp” or a “bum,” the hobo is quite different indeed. As explained by this bench… In case you prefer some visual clarification… …the above figure depicts a respectable … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 18, 2013. It’s not often that I find a festival with a strong Amish influence, even when located in Amish-populated areas. So when I heard that the town of Plain City (outside of Columbus) was having a Heritage Days festival… …next to a … Read more
Downtown Worthington’s Green on the Green is a festival that promotes awareness of green alternatives and solutions through interesting eco-friendly products and services. 2024 DATE: TBDLocation: Corner of 161 and High Street, WorthingtonWebsite: https://www.greenonthegreen.com/ ****At the time of this review, Green on the Green was separate from the Worthington Plant … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Worthington Plant Fest had been combined with Green on the Green and may now simply be a part of that festival. You can read about the Green on the Green experience aspect at https://ohiofestivals.net/7-green-on-the-green/ This post documents my experience on May 11, 2013. ******************** Now that Julia … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have returned to the Testicle Festival in 2017. To read that experience, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/testicle-festival-tiro/ This post documents my experience on May 11, 2013. ******************** In the quiet town of Tiro, Ohio… …there’s a curious bar with an even more curious tradition that began 25 years … Read more
This post documents my experience on February 9, 2013. In Chinese mythology, on the first day of the year, a beast called the Nian would come out of hiding and go on a feeding frenzy, eating livestock, crops and sometimes people – especially children. At first, people would put plates … Read more
This post documents my experience on January 19, 2013. Along with maple syrup… …the city of Chardon is known for its production of snow. Located at the center of the snow belt, Chardon receives more than 100 inches of snow per winter with a record of 161 inches in the … Read more