Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center just marked its 34th consecutive year on U.S. News's Best Hospitals list, while Nationwide Children's Hospital remains on the national Honor Roll. Here's an honest look at why the region's healthcare access is genuinely strong.
A weekend spent rearranging furniture, clearing surfaces, and swapping in warmer lighting costs little to nothing and consistently changes how buyers experience the room that anchors their first impression. Here's how to reset the space that shapes everything else in the house.
Apple picking season is ramping up across Central Ohio this week, with Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala, a fourth-generation, 800-acre orchard operating since 1919, opening more U-pick varieties alongside Branstool Orchards and CherryHawk Farm. Here's where to go and what to expect.
The third annual Columbus Comedy Festival runs August 27 through 30, with more than 100 performers across 60-plus shows, headlined by Nina West, Kristin Key, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Arnez J. Here's everything worth knowing before you pick a show and build your night.
Delaware pairs a historic downtown with Ohio Wesleyan University and county-seat status, and it's currently the 10th fastest-growing city in Ohio. Here's an honest, detailed look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best in this small city with a college-town feel.
Columbus is home to more than 70 international cuisines and a growing list of James Beard-recognized chefs and bakers. Here's the honest case for why the food scene is one of the most underrated reasons to live in Central Ohio, and where it's headed next.
A weekend spent refreshing a bathroom, new towels, a caulk touch-up, better lighting, and a genuinely thorough clean, costs a fraction of a renovation and consistently outperforms bigger, more expensive projects in buyer feedback. Here's exactly what to prioritize before you list.
Columbus City Schools and Olentangy Local Schools, the state's largest and fourth-largest districts, both start the 2026-2027 year on August 20. Here's what families should know as buses start running again and school zones fill back up with morning traffic this week.
The 79th annual Pataskala Street Fair runs Wednesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 22, with rides, live music, and games on Main Street, free admission, and a parade closing out the weekend Saturday at 11 a.m. Here's what to know before you go.
Bexley pairs a walkable Main Street with a top-ranked school district and remains one of Central Ohio's most established communities. Here's an honest, detailed look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best in this genuinely small, tightly-held market.
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks now spans 21 parks, more than 230 miles of trails, and over 28,700 acres, with a brand-new park opened this year and another on the way. Here's why the system is worth factoring into a decision about where to live.
Clearing kitchen counters down to two or three items and doing a quick pantry edit costs nothing and consistently shows up as one of the highest-impact staging moves a seller can make. Here's how to actually do it before you list.
Central Ohio Seasonal
The Perseid meteor shower peaks the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13, coinciding with a new moon for the darkest possible skies. Here's when to look up and the best Central Ohio spots to actually see it.
Local Events
ProMusica's Summer Music Series brings two free concerts to Franklin Park Conservatory this week, Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14, followed by a new ticketed show at Headley Park in Gahanna on Saturday, August 15. Here's what to know before you go.
Town & Neighborhood
Upper Arlington is consistently one of Ohio's most valuable residential markets. Here's an honest, detailed look at its historic and mid-century neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and one of the tightest housing markets in Central Ohio, including exactly what buyers can expect to pay.
Why Move Here
Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have combined to invest more than $50 billion across Central Ohio, and Intel's $28 billion New Albany semiconductor plant is the largest single economic development project in Ohio history. Here's an honest look at what it means for jobs and housing.
home & staging
A weekend spent editing and reorganizing closets costs little to nothing and directly addresses one of the most common buyer objections: not enough storage, even when the closet itself is a perfectly reasonable size. Here's a simple, doable way to fix it.
Central Ohio Seasonal
August is peak ice cream season in Central Ohio, and the region's lineup runs deep, from Jeni's and Johnson's to Whit's Frozen Custard and small-town institutions worth the drive. Here's an honest, well-researched roundup of where to go this summer.
Local Events
ProMusica's Summer Music Series returns next week, with two free concerts at Franklin Park Conservatory on August 13 and 14, followed by a new ticketed show at Headley Park in Gahanna on August 15. Here's what to know now so you can plan ahead.
Town & Neighborhood
Worthington blends 19th-century New England roots with a top-rated school district. It's one of Central Ohio's tightest, most established markets, and here's an honest, detailed look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best in this genuinely walkable suburb.
Town & Neighborhood
Grove City pairs a walkable Town Center with more than 20 parks and 30 miles of trails, and it's grown into one of Central Ohio's most talked-about suburbs. Here's an honest look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best here.
home & staging
A weekend spent pressure washing the driveway and siding, touching up trim paint, and refreshing house numbers and the mailbox costs a fraction of a full renovation. Here's how to shape a buyer's opinion before they open the front door.
Central Ohio Seasonal
Central Ohio's biggest school districts start August 20, and Ohio's back-to-school sales tax holiday runs August 7-9. Here's what families should know and plan for now, including shopping, appointments, and care registration deadlines, before the fall calendar fills back up.
Local Events
The Ohio State Fair runs July 29 through August 9 at the Ohio Expo Center, with eleven days of rides, livestock shows, live music, and the butter cow, and adult gate admission at $13. Here's what to know before you go.