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Lorain, OH
20Events this week
3Free things to do
92New spots
93New stories

Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lorain

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 20 events, day by day →

Bad JuJu

Friday 12pm · Black River Landing

Friday Fish Fry Dinner

Friday 5pm · American Legion Post 12

Tarp Rocks Elyria Apple Festival

Friday 6pm · Ely Square

Aspire

Friday 7pm · Church of the Open Door

TK Pro Rodeo

Friday 7pm · ForeFront Field

New in Lorain

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Rockin On The River

Entertainment

Your riverfront soundtrack: Rockin On The River turns Black River Landing into Northern Ohio’s longest-running, highest-attended outdoor concert series, with big, sing-along live music vibes, family-friendly crowd energy, legit food concessions, and beer, wine, and liquor.

rockinontheriver.com

BCW Apparel

Shopping

Custom gear that pops: BCW Apparel turns ideas into sharp custom hats, apparel, and laser-engraved pieces, all designed and produced in-house in Ohio, then shipped wherever you need.

bcw-apparel.com

The Derby Bar and Grill menu

Nightlife

Game day hangout: Tucked inside FoxCreek Golf and Racquet Club, The Derby Bar and Grill serves up tasty food, cold drinks, and plenty of HD TVs in a relaxed, friendly room that works just as well after 18 holes as it does when you didn't swing a club.

foxcreeksports.com

Lorain’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lorain’s best →

Most read in Lorain

The five stories Lorain readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. World's largest go-kart company now open in Avon

    K1 Speed, the world's largest go-kart company, has opened a track in Avon, Ohio.

    Full story at cleveland.com

  2. Deadly Labor Day weekend shooting in Lorain leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

    The Lorain Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 34-year-old man injured and a 20-year man dead on Labor Day weekend.

    Full story at news5cleveland.com

  3. Customers react after longtime Vermilion market closes indefinitely: ‘So disappointed’

    The Vermilion Farm Market in Vermilio, Ohio, has closed indefinitely, giving no reason for the sudden closure.

    Full story at fox8.com

  4. Lorain woman paying thousands after tree from abandoned neighboring yard falls onto property

    A giant oak tree from an abandoned property in Lorain, Ohio, fell onto a homeowner's property, causing a significant financial burden.

    Full story at cleveland19.com

  5. K1 Speed Cleveland brings indoor karting experience to Avon

    K1 Speed Cleveland, a new indoor karting facility in Avon, Ohio, has opened its doors with a 70,000-square-foot indoor karning facility, complete with a 1,300-foot track, arcade games, and an on-site restaurant.

    Full story at morningjournal.com

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