Todd DeFeo – Sightseers' Delight

Don’t skip Akron on your next trip to the ‘Heart of it All’

May 11, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Too often, when deciding where to visit, Ohio is overlooked. It’s a mistake.

Looking back on my first Bob Dylan concert 30 years ago

May 5, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Thirty years ago, Bob Dylan stepped onto stage, clad in black pants and a black t-shirt, wearing an unbuttoned fluorescent pink shirt over the top.

Looking up in Columbus, Ohio

April 11, 2026 Todd DeFeo

The 47-story, 353,768-square-foot LeVeque Tower stands 555 feet and 5 inches tall and was the capital city of Ohio’s tallest building from 1927 to 1974. Today, it is the city’s second-tallest.

Standing tall in Smyrna’s history, Fanny Williams left a legacy of Civil Rights activism

April 4, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Fanny Williams left a legacy of Civil Rights activism.

Worried about visiting New York City? Find culture and good food in any number of other cities

March 21, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Whether it’s news reports or in personal conversations, there seems to be some growing consternation about the state of New York City and whether it’s still a destination worth visiting.

It’s official: Smyrna, Georgia, is the Jonquil City, and it has the statue to prove it

February 2, 2026 Todd DeFeo

City officials on Friday formally unveiled a massive jonquil statue in the heart of the city’s “historic” downtown.

Going to Bob Dylan concerts is a great way to see the world

January 27, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Whether it’s Belfast or, yes, Akron, Ohio, attending Bob Dylan concerts has been a great way to see and experience places I might not have otherwise visited.

Flower power! Smyrna unveils giant yellow daffodil in ‘historic’ downtown

January 24, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Marietta has the big chicken. Smyrna has the big flower.

It’s time to investigate the investigators

January 11, 2026 Todd DeFeo

As the Georgia General Assembly resumes its work, elected lawmakers should take a long, hard look at the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

2025 Smyrna, Georgia, Christmas Lights

December 21, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna, Georgia, has placed Christmas lights on display downtown as part of Smyrna Bright Nights 2025, “a Community Celebration of bright lights and good cheer.”