Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
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Gahanna Creekside Temporary Artwork
Background Creekside is a centralized location in the city of Gahanna home to a park, eateries and stage to many of the cities events. Creekside Gahanna Location Impression Creekside is a great place to take a walk, get something good to eat, meet up with friends and just generally socialize. One of the things that…
Bear Hollow’s Giant Sasquatch
Background An French Lick, Indiana based chainsaw sculpture company, Bear Hollow created this giant sasquatch sculpture at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina, Ohio. Impression As usual, pictures do not always do things justice, and this is the case with the giant Sasquatch sculpture at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The head, hands and feet appear…
Portsmouth Flood Wall Mural Project
Background The floodwall was erected to protect the town from the river overflowing. This started back in 1938 and has been protecting Portsmouth ever since. More information can be found here regarding the artists and the art that adorn the floodwall:https://portsmouthmurals.com Impression We’ve chosen to share only a few of the murals here, Please take…
Arnold Sports Festival 2024 – Guns and Hoses Boxing
Background A staple of the Arnold Sports Festival and an annual event VisualOhio covers is back again with the classic grudge match between the police and fire departments going head to head in the pugilistic arts! 2024 came with a venue change. In 2023, the Guns and Hoses boxing event was held at the the…
Otherworld Columbus
Background Otherworld is considered an “immersive art experience”. Entry will get you access to work from 40 artists, 47 rooms of different styles and themes. Tickets can be purchased online and you select an entry time. https://www.otherworld.com 5819 Chantry Dr, Columbus, OH 43232 Impression Ever been to some place and when someone asks you what its…
HockHocking Adena Bikeway Trailhead
Background The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a 21-mile rail trail that runs from Athens, Ohio to Nelsonville, Ohio. It is named after the Hockhocking River, which it parallels for most of its length, and the Adena people, who were indigenous to the area. The trail was built on the former right-of-way of the Hocking Valley…
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