The real meaning of fair week in Ohio – Axios

The All-Ohio State Fair Band marches down the midway. Photos: Tyler Buchanan/Axios

The Ohio State Fair has more competitions than you can shake a corn dog stick at.

The big picture: This is the embodiment of the state fair, which brings together our 88 counties' best artists, animal trainers and ideas together in creative harmony.

Yes, but: Life is not all sunshine and deep-fried oreos. It's complicated and increasingly political.

Zoom in: A mosaic in the Fine Arts Exhibition by local artist David Lane portrays a pandemic-related press conference made out of 3D-printed pieces shaped like coronaviruses.

Between the lines: Many fair buildings are named after former governors. There will almost certainly be one named for Gov. Mike DeWine, who loves fairs more than Woody Hayes loved winning.

Tyler's thought bubble: The fair is less an escape from the realities of Ohio life than it is a premier showcase of it, brilliance and complexities and all.

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