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The Cuyahoga County Fair is back with more rides, food and fun than ever before

There’s nothing more synonymous with summertime than a good old-fashioned county fair. Lucky for us to be able to enjoy one of the best in the Midwest, in our back yard. From midway rides to horse shows, celebrity appearances, arts and crafts, beer and wine gardens, farm animals and shows galore, the 127th Cuyahoga County Fair, themed...

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Sip on Semillon this summer

Mimi’s resident wine expert, Jim Sperk of the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, just returned from a vacation visiting the western United States and brought us back a new recommendation for a summer wine. “I visited the Colorado town of Palisade,” Jim says. “Palisade has an interesting microclimate conducive to growing peaches, grapes,...

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Akron’s artisanal food market—Crafty Steere—is packed with locally curated meats and sweets, gourmet sauces and more

With a nostalgic nod to days and foods gone by, the Crafty Steere, Akron’s Artisinal Food Market, offers locally curated, craft-made gastronomic delights, from meats and sweet treats to deli sandwiches, charcuterie fare, baked goods, and gourmet sauces and condiments. Owner Brian Steere fondly remembers visiting the West Point Market with...

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The 2024 Cleveland Chain Reaction winners will be announced in August, but first, let’s take a look at two recent winners

Cleveland Chain Reaction is a small business pitch competition that connects entrepreneurs to capital and mentors, and places new businesses in Cleveland neighborhoods. It’s a program of Cleveland Partnership’s Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), and applications are now in for its seventh season. Soon, the top 20 businesses...

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Maple Country Meats offers affordable, locally sourced meats, produce and more

We’re in the middle of the dog days of summer, which run through Sunday, August 11. With the highest temps of the year, slaving over meals in a hot kitchen isn’t on anyone’s to-do list. So why not pop in to Maple Country Meats for one-stop shopping and easy what’s-for-dinner ideas? The newly opened store sources everything needed to...

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