Visited both the college and the conservatory today. Great campus, with lots of student energy…read more Love that it sits in the middle of a small town do students feel like they're a part of the larger community. Conservatory was amazing- great facilities and renown faculty. At the top of my son's list for Fall 2024!

We just delivered our son to Oberlin College! He has already taken 3 courses remotely and has had…read morean awesome experience and made some really wonderful connections with students, faculty, and the very helpful admissions and financial aid teams. Oberlin College has a proud history of being the first college in America to enroll Black students. It is socially progressive and rigorously academic! The perfect fit for my kid who is pursuing international politics, sociology, and languages. Due to COVID, all students are upgraded to single rooms made out of doubles, so there is a lot of space to live and study. We feel confident with the COVID precautions that Oberlin College is taking this fall. My kid will have 2 in-person classes and 2 remote classes this semester, and we are just hoping for a safe experience. If he has to come home and participate fully remotely, that's fine too. But he is staring this semester on campus and is loving it already! The town of Oberlin is small, tidy, and friendly. There are some shops and restaurants in Oberlin, and many more within an 8-10 mile drive. There is a hospital very near campus, which is vital for us as my kid has a medical condition that occasionally necessitates an ER visit. Greyhound bus goes through a nearby town, making trips home cheap and convenient. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. My kid is looking forward to a great year ahead.

Come for the summer theatre program and you will be happy you did. This college offers free shows…read moreduring July and since we were new to the area, we wanted to give it a try. First, Barefoot in the Park was super. The actors were wonderful and as I had never seen it before, the story was cute. Although I am not a Shakespeare fan, I wanted to give A Winter's Tale a chance. Again, the acting was amazing. So many lines they had to remember. Lastly, The Miracle Worker. We took an 11 and 13 year old and they both thoroughly enjoyed it, as did we. A few tips: arrive early if you want to sit up front, bring a sweater as it's cold, and be careful walking out front as the walkways are uneven and we saw people fall. Lastly, donate to this wonderful group as it is a great place to spend a few hours and be entertained.

Driving up from Columbus to Oberlin, Ohio on a little mini adventure, decided to check out a fresh…read morelocation for an established yarn store. First off, Oberlin is a comfortable college town, and the parking is stress-free. I sometimes worry a lot about where I'm going to park when I go somewhere on a busy Saturday in summer. Parking worked. The business was previously in a 300 square foot two story home, and space was tight. Now it's in an expansive 3000+ square foot showcase space with tall ceilings, wrought iron support beams and plenty of room to move around. With some yarn stores you feel like you're bumping into things, but not here. It's well laid out, with a large community space in the middle of the floor, well-built tables and chairs. You feel like you can really take your time to both shop and work on projects here. For more formal classes, there's also a dedicated back area with loads of fun art on the walls. The entire space is well lit and inspirational. Exactly what you want in a local yarn store! Prices are in-line with what you'd expect, so the value is very good, especially given the fact that you can walk out with your selections on the spot. I love supporting local businesses and also appreciate the immediate gratification of getting what I need right then and there. The selection was the best I've seen in a long time! Some of my favorites were Spincycle Yarn, Cocoknits accessories, and we even picked up a hand-forged iron yarn bowl that will be a centerpiece of our home maker space. Atenti bags were also well represented in various shapes, sizes and color schemes. This family owned business made me feel super comfortable shopping around, and had answers to all of my questions. At the time of this writing, the store had only been open at this location for just over two weeks, and you can tell that it's going to do well.

This yarn shop is worth the drive! It's filled with beautiful yarns displayed by weight, dellaQ…read moreproject bags, baskets, notions, and more. The owner Lisa, is friendly, inviting, and very knowledgeable. She suggested a beautiful non-superwash yarn for a vest I'll be knitting. And, John was very helpful and suggested a great place for lunch. I think there is something there for every yarn collector.