Marion LIVE
• FOOD & DRINK • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • NIGHTLIFE • ACTIVITIES & RECREATION • HISTORY
The Lydia Building has turned the corner of Church and Main into one of Downtown Marion’s clearest examples of what a walkable dining and entertainment district can look like.
NIGHTLIFE
A Complete Guide to Bars in Marion County, Ohio
arts & entertainment
performing arts
at the movies
Feature spotlight
The Performing Arts Are Alive and Well in Marion, Ohio
For nearly a century, the Palace has been Marion’s cultural heartbeat.
FOOD & DRINK
CURATED DINING
LOCAL FLAVORS
local libations
Every Place to Get Pizza in Marion County, Ohio
Attaboys Found Its Place in Downtown Marion
A Scottish-Inspired Pub Redefining Downtown
This is not a “top ten” list. This is a complete list—every known place in Marion County that serves serves pizza.
Southern Heart. Philly Soul. Chef Chris Rennick opened it in 2018 after seeing a gap in Marion’s food scene
Step inside Kin & Kilt in downtown Marion—a Scottish-inspired pub built on vision, and community.
The buzz
G&R Tavern in Waldo, Ohio: A Small-Town, Cash-Only Legend with a Global Reputation
Check out Fable Bar & Co, a craft cocktail lounge in Downtown Marion, Ohio.
marion STORIES
DArk History
In 1909, investigators traced a multi-state Black Hand extortion ring to a North Main fruit store. Behind it, according to historical accounts of the Black Hand case, was something far darker.
Local History
The Lost Amusement Park That Once Drew Thousands to North Marion
Crystal Lake Park was once one of Marion, Ohio's busiest amusement parks. Located north of town along what is now State Route 4, the former quarry drew thousands for swimming, dancing, rides, roller skating, contests, circuses, and later bargain shopping.