Affordable American comfort food and breakfast all day. Familiar faces and eating at the counter. Bottomless coffee and a slice of Americana. Diners are a staple of every community’s dining scene and every local has their personal favorite. We might be biased, but our diners hold a special place in our heart. Here’s why we love our local diners…...
Author: Adelyn Belsterling
August Happenings and Events
No matter what back-to-school will look like for your family, there is still plenty of socially-distanced summer fun to be had in Richland County. Watch as racing returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, enjoy drive-in entertainment with the Renaissance Theatre’s Backlot Series, shop Ohio’s longest yard sale with the Lincoln Highway BUY-WAY Yard Sale, explore historic mansions, and more....
Locals: Explore Your Town Like a Visitor!
Tourism has somewhat flipped backward as a sizeable percentage of people won’t stray far from home this summer. We promote our great attractions to people around the world all year long, but this summer we invite residents to enjoy what’s in your own backyard like those thousands of visitors do....
July Happenings and Events
Summer is here, and while our summers may be looking a little different this year, there are events for everyone’s comfort level on our calendar. Thousands and thousands of visitors make road trips to our area each year, but many visitors are staying close to home this year. This could be the best summer to explore like a visitor in your own backyard since our attractions, restaurants, and stores need local support more than ever. These events are a great way to fill your summer with fun and help our local businesses thrive again....
June Happenings and Events
Now that Ohio has started to open, both virtual and in-person events are now returning to our calendar. Many of our member businesses have had to close their doors during the quarantine, but we couldn’t be more excited to support them as they reopen their doors to the public....
Richland County is Opening
Richland County, Ohio is starting to reopen. As Governor DeWine slowly opens the state one sector at a time, our attractions, recreation sites, arts & entertainment venues, and more have been preparing to open their doors to you!...
Clean is the New Green
Everyone used to talk about their “green” initiatives. Now we’re all talking about our “clean” initiatives. As the tourism industry opens, one segment at a time, our museums, attractions, restaurants, hotels, shops, and recreation options are armed with robust cleaning procedures and are getting ready for visitors and locals alike....
Kingwood Center Gardens is Now Open!
Kingwood Center Gardens is now open for its 2020 season. This is the “last, first day” for Kingwood since the Gardens will be open year-round once the new visitor center is opened to the public later this year....
Are you really ready to open?
Ohio is getting ready to open, are you? With some business sectors opening this week and beyond, it’s time to truly evaluate if your business is ready to function in the current environment and how you can prepare for your own opening....
Show Some Local Love When Celebrating Mother’s Day This Year
Don’t forget! Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 10. Even though we’re all stuck at home, we have some ideas for how to show your mom some love!...