Best Soy Candles — Island Sham Farmhouse

At this Sandusky candle shop, you can blend more than 200 fragrances into a custom scent and choose a vintage or eclectic vessel to make it your own.

Treasure Hunting on Lake Erie: How Flea-Market Finds Spark Creative Ideas

A morning at Huron’s Lakefront Market becomes a lesson in seeing the possibilities in vintage finds, handcrafted goods and overlooked objects — with local makers Christine and Randy Crawford along for the creative adventure.

Save the Date to Create

Search for your next upcycle project at these fall markets and craft fairs across the Lake Erie region.

Best Plunge — Saunagoose Cleveland

A new Scranton Peninsula retreat brings Scandinavian sauna culture and cold plunges to Cleveland’s Flats.

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Best New Food Truck Park — Linwood Landing

Food trucks, live music, cocktails and lakefront sunsets make Linwood Landing a lively new gathering spot in Vermilion.

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Best Cocktails and Mocktails — Patina Porch

Sip garden-fresh cocktails and mocktails with sunset views over the marsh at this laid-back Sandusky gathering spot.

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Big Picture: How the Ford Tri-Motor Changed Lake Erie Aviation

Ford’s iconic Tri-Motor plane transformed air travel and made getting to Ohio’s Lake Erie islands safer and easier.

Best New Look — Shooters Cleveland

A Flats nightlife icon gets a fresh look, new ownership and a new menu while keeping its classic riverfront views and boat-up charm.

How a Cleveland-Area Designer Made This Catawba Peninsula Vacation House Feel Like Home

For a family spending summers on Ohio’s Catawba Peninsula, designer Summer Alaedeen transformed a stark, open-plan house into a comfortable retreat with clever seating, layered color and spaces designed for both entertaining and everyday family life.

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Best New Eats in Ontario — The Green Room

A new Port Dover hangout blends bistro fare, speakeasy vibes and a stylish setting.

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Best New View — The Galley

Dine just feet from the water at The Galley, a new restaurant with sailboat views, a big patio and an approachable menu.

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