Morgan Davis Mills

Oct 3, 2024 | ohiomagazine.com | Morgan Davis Mills

Snowcaps top magnificent mountains standing sentry in the distance as light sneaks through the clouds above and illuminates a silvery, serpentine river. Captured in black and white, the image is so vivid that color is not required to communicate the tranquility and the gravity of the scene — it’s even better this way, echoing with majesty and eternity like so many of photographer Ansel Adams’ works.

Sep 9, 2024 | ohiomagazine.com | Gracie Metz |Morgan Davis Mills

Ohio is home to hundreds of orchards, growing the sweet red (and tart Granny Smith) varieties of apples that this time of year is knowno for. Check out these festivals for apple-flavored treats, and a little bit of history too. Jackson Apple Festival | Sept. 17–21With its tagline “Apple Treats on Jackson Streets,” this annual festival promises a bite out of sweet, apple-flavored eats during its 83rd year.

Sep 9, 2024 | ohiomagazine.com | Gracie Metz |Morgan Davis Mills |Olivia Montgomery |Ilona Westfall

The arrival of fall means a fresh lineup of art exhibitions and performances happening across the state. From Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary production that tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton to BalletMet’s take on Dracula and art exhibits that stretch from the photography of Ansel Adams to to a collection of surrealist works, here are a dozen standout arts events happening this season. Transcendent DreamscapesThru Oct.

Aug 30, 2024 | ohiomagazine.com | Morgan Davis Mills

The Schoolhouse Restaurant & General Store gets high marks for historic appeal. Located in the Hamilton County community of Camp Dennison, the structure the eatery calls home saw its first students in 1870 and its last ones more than eight decades later. Since 1962, the building has welcomed diners looking for a flavor of a bygone era.

Jul 29, 2024 | ohiomagazine.com | Morgan Davis Mills

Bacon Fest 2024 | Aug. 3Celebrate one of America’s favorite sizzling side dishes at Bacon Fest in Kettering. This free, annual festival returns to Lincoln Park Aug. 3 and centers around all things bacon, with vendors serving different variations on the classic breakfast side, as well as dishes that incorporate bacon in a new way. Dig into the salty, crispy delight while enjoying live music and entertainment from acts like the Will Freed Band and DV8.  Peaches and Cream Summer Harvest Festival | Aug.