As a child growing up in Upstate New York, my family would regularly visit the Finger Lakes during the spring and summer.

Lulu’s Casa El Camino is located at 1017 East State St. and is open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday ...

If you’re of a certain age or have relatives who were alive during the mid-1980s, you may be familiar with “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults.” Hosted by Geraldo Rivera, “The Mystery of Al Capone’s ...

I believe it was the Scottish poet Robert Burns who wrote: “The best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry.” While writing this column, I’ve found that planning ahead is something of a fool’s ...

Despite being a journalist who has to keep tabs on what’s going on in the community as part of my job, there are times where I feel somewhat disconnected from it all. Having to constantly shuttle ...

Slowly but surely, we are drawing ever closer to spring. Soon, Athens will experience a reprieve from the winter weather we have endured over the past couple of months. While we’re going to be losing ...

Today’s column represents the first time I have traveled outside of Athens and Hocking County to review a restaurant, though if the meal I enjoyed was any indication, it certainly won’t be the last.

Last week, I spent most of my time complaining about the schedule setup for the NFL Playoffs. I could do the same this week for the College Football Playoffs, but unfortunately, that won’t ever change ...

One thing I enjoy about writing restaurant reviews is that it gives me a chance to explore beyond my usual restaurant repertoire. As much fun as it is to reminisce and analyze old haunts with a ...

If you’re anything like me, you enjoyed every part of the NFL Playoffs this weekend. Football fans got nearly everything that we wanted with Super Wild Card weekend. Close matchups, exciting plays, ...

For this week’s column, I would like to begin by wishing all my regular readers a Happy New Year. I know 2025 was a difficult year for many people, me included, so I’m hoping this year will be less ...

One of the great things about living in Athens is the diversity of its food scene. Despite having a population of around 25,000, you can find a restaurant, food market or food truck that sells cuisine ...