Rogers, Ohio, has the largest flea market I've ever seen. I swear it's miles long. Shelter after shelter after shelter of antique tools, collectibles, dolls, food, cuts of meat, batteries, jerseys, gadgets and anything you could really think of. Then there is the open air vendors who span the huge field up and...

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A friend tweeted about Holy Smoke BBQ recently, and I marked it down on my calendar for the next available time. They seem to just be doing a few days a week for now - possibly to test out the market. Right now it seems to be Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m....

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Every time I travel somewhere, I want to find the most iconic places to try. What is this place known for? What has been around forever? What do the locals order? When people ask "Oh, you went to XXX, did you order the XXX?" I want to say yes! So, I figured I...

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While I've pretty much nixed any chain hotel restaurants, the locally owned places are still a go. I've been to The Montmartre in Hotel Morgan, the Regatta Bar & Grille in the Waterfront Place Hotel, Legends Sports Bar & Grill at Lakeview, and so it was time for Fusion at Lakeview. There's not...

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When I'm bored, I'll sometimes browse the #Morgantown hashtag on Instagram to see what cool photos of my town folks are capturing. While on there, I discovered Kkochi. After some more digging, I discovered the Facebook page and found out they are delivery only. A few days later, I put in an order with...

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Diehl's is a place that I've heard about for a long time. It's had a secure place on my "to try" list for - I think - before I even moved to Charleston. It fell to the wayside after I moved back to Morgantown, but recently my editor at the magazine I freelance...

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A growler is a jug that allows folks to transport beer from a brewery to home. Yes, you can buy cans of whatever domestic beer you want in a store, but what about that awesome craft beer that isn't bottled? A growler allows you to take home a half-gallon of beer. They're filled...

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Morgantown is fortunate to have a handful of farmers markets spread throughout the area from which to choose. There's no place better to get the freshest, highest quality produce - or baked goods, candies and more - than straight from the folks producing it. Monday - Cheat Lake Farmers Market Tuesday - Westover Farmers Market...

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I visited the Greenbrier on the Fourth of July to see Maroon 5 play. It was a crazy busy day, but my friends and I wanted to make the best of it. The concert series is part of the Greenbrier Classic, and it's held at the Fairgrounds - so not right at the...

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A quick weekday getaway to Pittsburgh landed Afton and I at Osaka, a sushi and Chinese restaurant located on Greentree Road. From the outside, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, with it being in a plaza with giant lettering that reads "Chinese Restaurant." Hmph. As we walked in, we actually entered a...

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