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What to eat on a stick at the Ohio State Fair
What to eat on a stick at the Ohio State Fair

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time4 days ago

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What to eat on a stick at the Ohio State Fair

If you want to make friends at the Ohio State Fair, visit New Food Avenue and order watermelon on a stick. Dining the news: I set out to find the fair's most unusually good skewered food and this $10 fruit lollipop from A&M Concessions earned the title. Heads turned and strangers struck up conversation as I walked the midway. Not surprising — it's massive. The unwieldy salty-sweet slice doused in chamoy sauce and Tajín seasoning is perfectly refreshing on a hot day. Yes, but: Don't forget the napkins. And, whatever you do, do not tilt the paper tray below it to take a bite. I did, and spent the rest of the day looking like I was covered in blood after bright-red chamoy splattered all over my clothes. (Worth it, though.) Other honorable mentions: 🍝 Fried meatballs and mozzarella: My second-favorite, covered in marinara. ($10, De Luca Family Foods) 🧀 Fried cheese: A classic twist on a corn dog. ($6, Tracey's Concessions) 🍰 Frozen cheesecake: Cool down with dessert in a hard ice cream shell. I chose cherry. ($8, Maggie's Concessions) 🐊 Fried gator: Surprisingly … normal? Pork-like texture, but a little pricey. ($14, Big G's)

1 big thing: 🐮 The State Fair is a week away
1 big thing: 🐮 The State Fair is a week away

Axios

time4 days ago

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1 big thing: 🐮 The State Fair is a week away

So we meet again, Wednesday. 🌤️ Today's weather: Another hot summer day, with a high in the upper 80s and a chance of thunderstorms. FYI: We could probably copy and paste this forecast for the next week or so. 🎵 Sounds like: " Summer Nights" by Rascal Flatts. Alissa Widman Neese, Tyler Buchanan It's almost time for the Ohio State Fair — where you can pet a kangaroo, watch T-Pain perform and eat deep-fried candy bars all in one day. Why it matters: While revered for its unusual food and entertainment, the fair is much more than that. It draws about a million visitors to Columbus from all 88 counties to celebrate our agricultural roots and unite over summertime traditions. Driving the news: The gates are open next Wednesday morning through Aug. 3. What's new: You'll find those kangaroos and other animals at The Barnyard, a new shaded area featuring the popular petting zoo and pig race attractions. Other debuts include chainsaw carving demonstrations and a free circus, plus axe throwing ($10) and a 200-foot-high slingshot ride ($40). Plus: Two gift shops, eight water bottle filling stations and a north-side entry gate. 🎵 Who's performing: From Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner to a free Taylor Swift tribute, check out our ranking of this year's lineup. Tickets. Best bites: Several new foods are inspired by 2025's viral flavors, including Dubai chocolate funnel cakes, white cheddar dill pickle cheese curds and a "smashdilla," described as "where a quesadilla and a smash burger fall in love." Schmidt's yearly cream puff is caramel apple. Concession stands offer special $3 items on Thursdays, July 24 and 31. 🤨 Yes, but: We're utterly perplexed by the new buckeye lemonade, "infused with creamy peanut butter and chocolate." What's next: It wouldn't be the State Fair without a Butter Cow. It'll be unveiled Tuesday. Gate hours: 10am–9pm Monday–Friday and 9am–9pm Saturday–Sunday, except the last Sunday, when gates close at 6pm. Map. Daily schedule. $12 adults, $10 kids and seniors at the gate. Kids under 6 free! $10 parking. 🎟️ Ticket pro tips: Buy online before opening day and pay just $8. Discount days are July 28 (adults $10, kids free), July 29 (seniors free) and July 31 (college students $10). Military members, first responders and veterans are free every day with an ID. 2. 😋 Chart du jour: What you can eat on a stick Here's a fun statistic to share with fellow fairgoers: Concession stands will be serving 20 different foods on a stick this year. The intrigue: After crunching the numbers, we've learned that's somehow lower than average over the past four fairs. Zoom in: This year's delicacies include the obvious corn dogs, cotton candy and candy apples, plus oddities like a sausage s'more skewer, fried gator and moonshine chicken. 4. 🪧 "Good Trouble Lives On" protests are coming April Rubin, Alissa Widman Neese Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest the Trump administration again tomorrow, on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis. Flashback: Lewis was one of the most vocal critics of President Trump during his first administration. He skipped Trump's 2017 inauguration — only the second Lewis missed during his three-decade tenure in Congress including former President George W. Bush's inauguration in 2001. Zoom in: Local events are scheduled in Delaware, Hilliard, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Sunbury and in downtown Columbus. 5. 🕵️‍♀️ Alissa's first geocaching trip Alissa Widman Neese 👋 Alissa here. Inspired by Tyler's adventures in geocaching, I decided to "quickly" investigate a couple caches by my house yesterday. Reality check: I really underestimated how well these things are hidden, and it took me quite a while to find two beginner-level caches. I rage-quit and headed back to my car at both sites, thoroughly convinced the caches must no longer be around. Yes, but: After cooling off, I got back out and persevered, with a little help from their comment logs on the Geocaching website. Disclaimer: I'm going to share two spoilers, if you plan on searching the west side. My first stop: The San Margherita sign near the Belmont House apartments, to find a teeny, tiny magnetic capsule stuck to a park bench's underside, containing a paper log. It's a common tactic, Tyler tells me. He already found that one two weeks ago. The second: The El Vaquero on Riverside Drive, where it was cleverly hidden near the parking lot. I unknowingly circled around forever before finding it. My advice: Do more research than I did about what to expect when searching. I now understand how learning common hiding tactics would definitely help.

Columbus heat index to reach triple digits this week. See when it will hit.
Columbus heat index to reach triple digits this week. See when it will hit.

Yahoo

time22-07-2025

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Columbus heat index to reach triple digits this week. See when it will hit.

You may want to make sure your air conditioning is working. Columbus, and a sizable chunk of the nation, is in for a scorcher of a week with heat index values as high as 105 degrees possible on July 24 and 25, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Daytime high will climb into the 90s starting on Wednesday and remain there at least until Monday, with a brief dip into the 80s on Saturday, according to an NWS forecast. That's just the air temperature. Humidity will make those temperatures feel much warmer. If you're headed to the Ohio State Fair this week, you might want to hydrate and make sure you know a few places to beat the heat. But don't forget your umbrella. More: Ohio State Fair weather forecast: Will rain or extreme heat spoil a dozen days of fun? Those hot temperatures won't be accompanied by clear skies as showers and thunderstorms are in the Columbus forecast Thursday through Sunday. What were the hottest July days in Columbus? While the heat index this week will make central Ohio feel more like the Louisiana bayoy, Columbus will get nowhere near the hottest recorded air temperature for July, according to the NWS. Two July days are among the hottest on record. They were July 14, 1936, and July 21, 1934, which both reached highs of 106 degrees. Columbus weather for the week of July 22, 2025 Tuesday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 63. There will be an east wind of around 6 mph that will become calm in the evening. Wednesday: It will be sunny with a high near 91. There will be a calm wind that will start moving south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 70. There will be a south wind of around 5 mph that will become calm in the evening. Thursday: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. It will be sunny with a high near 94. There will be a southwest wind of 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 75. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 2 p.m. It will be partly sunny with a high near 92. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 a.m., then there is a chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 73. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: Showers are likely with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 87. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 73. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny with a high near 90. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday Night: It will be partly cloudy with a low around 73. Monday: It will be sunny with a high near 92. Breaking and trending news reporter Nathan Hart can be reached at NHart@ and at @NathanRHart on X and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Heat index to hit triple digits in Columbus this week Solve the daily Crossword

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