Category: ohio
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The History of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio
Today on DinkLife, we took a trip down memory lane to explore the history of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio. This place holds a special spot in our hearts, especially for those of us who remember it as a bustling shopping mall in the late 1970s and 1980s. But before it became a unique shopping center,…
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2024 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio
We spent a weekend in Cincinnati and planned to visit Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt and a few other spots, including the Sign Museum. However, we stumbled upon Oktoberfest and discovered it’s the biggest one outside of Munich. With that revelation, we decided to head to the festival for some German food and beer. We arrived…
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Halloween Haunt at Kings Island 2024 – Opening Night
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome back to DinkLife! We’re here at Kings Island for the opening night of Halloween Haunt, and we are so excited to bring you along with us. If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember we were here last year, but we didn’t get as much…
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First Visit to The Dent School House – Ohio’s Ultimate Haunted Experience
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re in Cincinnati, checking out the famous The Dent School House, a haunted attraction that’s nationally recognized. This is our first time visiting, and while we couldn’t film inside, we just finished the haunted house, and wow—it was incredible! The production value and set design…
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From Fallon’s Kiddieland to Playland – The Untold Story of Akron’s Beloved Amusement Park
***Be sure to check out the brief history video on YouTube below!**** Hello and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we want to take you on a trip down memory lane to a place that was once a hub of family fun and adventure in Akron—Fallon’s Playland Amusement Park. Three years before Disneyland captivated audiences with its…
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10th Annual Octane Nights: Cruise In on Main Street (2024)
Hey, it’s Wes, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re out in Ravenna, Ohio, exploring the 10th Annual Octane Nights Cruise In on Main Street. This is our first time attending, and the event is packed with excitement. Last year, they had about 5,000 cars and around 18,000 spectators, so we were eager to see what…
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Kings Island’s Grand Carnivale 2024 Extravaganza
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! We’re back at Kings Island for the first time since New Year’s. We made a quick drive down and are staying one night, planning to return tomorrow. We’re here to check out the Grand Carnivale, which started on July 20th and runs through August 4th, from…
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The Cleveland Orchestra Presents Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark at Blossom
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Despite popular belief, it’s not in Cleveland, even though the concert T-shirts often say otherwise. Blossom is about half an hour south of Cleveland and hosts concerts from mid-May to mid-September. It’s also the summer home…
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The History of Blue Pond in Goodyear Heights, Akron, Ohio
Hello and welcome to Dinklife! Today, I want to talk about the history of a small pond that was once an entertainment hub for the city of Akron and is now a fenced-off, dried-up, forgotten pond: The Legend of Blue Pond. Blue Pond had long served as a source of recreation and scenic beauty for…
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The Phipps Conservatory – A Journey through Botanical Splendor
Hey everyone, it’s Wes and Chanda from DinkLife! We’re super excited to share our experience at Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This place is practically in our backyard, just a couple of hours away, so we visit quite often. Tonight, we’re here for their special “Under the Sea” exhibit, which runs until September 8th. We…
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