Weekend: Get a taste of our area – The Courier

RIB-OFF ON Broadway isnt just for rib lovers anymore! Thats because this years event is being reimagined as the first-ever Hancock Federal Credit Unions Street Feast, a gathering of regional cuisine and food from across Ohio. Hungry crowds will discover all types of dishes at the event, including Dietsch Brothers ice cream, Firehouse Subs, Kimmels Mountain Man Meats, Kona Ice, Smokin Buckeye BBQ and more! The event will take place Aug. 5 on Broadway. (Photo provided)

Rib-Off on Broadway will be re-imagined as the first-ever Hancock Federal Credit Unions Street Feast, presented by the Arts Partnership.The event runs from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, on Broadway between Main Cross and Front streets.The Flag City Corvettes 11th annual community cruise and downtown car show, Car Tunes on Main, will be held the same day.Street Feast highlights regional cuisine as well as food from across the state.Regional food vendors include Dietsch Brothers ice cream, Little Red, Kona Ice, Smokin Buckeye BBQ, Firehouse Subs, and Kimmels Mountain Man Meats. Joining the event from across Ohio are Blue Chew, Cazuelas, and Nikos Street Eats.Live music will play on the main stage throughout the event.Performers include: Ryan Parker Band performs at 4, with the bands namesake a singer-songwriter from Ohio. The group performs original songs in addition to covers stamped with their style of folk, pop and soul. James and Some Names will perform at 6, spanning a variety of musical styles including jazz, rock, funk, folk and bluegrass. Joshua Melton, a singer/songwriter out of Nashville, Tennessee, will perform at 8:30. The Findlay native brings identifiable lyrics and melodies, on-point vocals and a unique take on country music, featuring an eclectic list of original songs and cover tunes.Attendees can vote for the peoples choice food vendor by casting a $1 ballot at the event.Admission for the event is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and free for children in strollers. All proceeds from Street Feast support the Arts Partnerships growing arts education programs.For more information, call the Arts Partnership at 419-422-4624 or visit http://www.artspartnership.com.Street Feast is sponsored by Hancock Federal Credit Union, Beerco, Tall Timbers Industrial Park, Alvada Construction, Bugners Sewer and Septic Cleaning, Valfilm, The Courier, WKXA, WFIN, 106.3 The Fox, Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Findlay, Sunbelt Rentals, TJD Industrial Services, and LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac.Car Tunes on Main will be held the same day, with registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to all vehicles.The community cruise will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cruisers will register at LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac, 215 E. Main Cross St. The cruisers will make pit stops throughout the community.The downtown car show will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cars will be parked on downtown streets as they enter at East Main Cross Street.Car show awards will be presented at 6 p.m., and winners must be present to receive awards.Car Tunes benefits Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services. The major sponsor is the LaRiche Family of Dealerships.Additional information on Car Tunes is available by calling 419-348-3827 or by emailing drjensen15@yahoo.com

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