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  City Wise

  One More Round With Ezzard Charles

  A new biography on boxer Ezzard Charles chronicles the legend of a man most locals know as the namesake of the street leading to Union Terminal.

  March 6, 2015 Justin Williams

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  Arts + Minds

  Orchids Under The Porch Light: An Excerpt From Paul Daugherty’s Forthcoming Memoir

  A father, a daughter, and the magic of an ordinary night.

  March 5, 2015 CM Editors

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  The Observer

  The Observer: Aisle-land Sketchbook

  Let’s go (and go and go and go and go) Krogering.

  March 5, 2015 Bob Woodiwiss

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  City Wise

  Covington Bicentennial Makeover

  Covington’s bicentennial-cum-makeover crowns itself the new hispter Shangri-La.

  March 5, 2015 Jenny Burman

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  Arts + Minds

  The Old Todd Snider is Dead. Kind of.

  Some artists need boredom to pave the way to creating something new. Todd Snider is not that kind of artist.

  March 3, 2015 RJ Smith

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  Arts + Minds

  UC’s Emerging Fiction Writers Festival

  We asked three young authors this question: “How do you make a living writing ‘smart’ fiction?”

  March 2, 2015 Alyssa Brandt

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  Weekly Top 5

  Top 5 Free Concerts This Week

  If you’re in the mood for a show, but your wallet is feeling a wee bit light, then check out one (or all!) of these free shows this week.

  March 2, 2015 Charlie Harmon

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  Arts + Minds

  Speak Easy: Caroline Shaw, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Violinist

  Caroline Shaw is multitasking for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra this month, appearing as both a soloist and composer as part of the MusicNOW Festival.

  March 1, 2015 Kathleen Doane

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  Dining Reviews

  75 Years of Sugar n’ Spice

  The line of hungry patrons queued up for a seat at Sugar n’ Spice on weekend mornings is not a recent development. The Paddock Hills diner has been amassing clientele for the past 75 years—dishing up wispy-thin pancakes and football-sized omelettes to Cincinnatians since FDR was signing new deals.

  March 5, 2015 Justin Williams

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  Forkopolis

  Open: Le Bar a Boeuf

  The menu is an eclectic mix of updated bistro classics such as steak tartare, escargots, and calves liver, punctuated by American classics.

  March 4, 2015 Joanne Drilling

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  High Spirits

  The Gospel of Bockfest

  Goats pulling kegs of beer through the historic streets of Over-the-Rhine. Snowmen burning in the night. Sausage Queens balancing plates of brats on their heads as they do the splits. This is a snapshot of the gonzo world of Bockfest.

  March 4, 2015 Zachary Petit

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  High Spirits

  Prudent Pour: Cirelli Organic Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2013

  “This is the difference between industry and artisanality.”

  February 28, 2015 Shannon Depenbrock

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  Forkopolis

  You Should Be Eating This: Frieda’s Amarettini Cookies

  Amarettini—or mini amaretti cookies—are the Italian version of macarons.

  February 28, 2015 Colleen McCroskey

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  Bridal Buzz

  Local Venues for a California Vineyard-Themed Wedding

  Recently we stumbled upon a tweet from a local bride-to-be requesting ideas for a California-style vineyard wedding in Cincinnati. Challenge accepted!

  February 27, 2015 Jess Larkin

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  City Wise

  Calendar Cage Match: Cincinnati International Wine Fest vs. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

  Don’t offend the clowns!

  February 25, 2015 CM Editors

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  Style Scout

  Cincinnati Art Museum’s The Total Look is the Total Package for Fashion Enthusiasts

  The Art Museum’s Rudi Gernreich retrospective is a swinging ‘60s dance party come to life.

  March 6, 2015 Tamia Stinson

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  Style Scout

  Style Counsel: Chris Dam, shirt-and-tie guy

  His Style: Shirt-and-tie guy with a ’50’s flair.

  March 4, 2015 Erin Prus

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  Style Scout

  #Scouted: An Oscar Gown Lookalike on Sale

  This dress ain’t no humdrum shade of grey.

  February 28, 2015 Tamia Stinson

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  Style Scout

  Hot Ticket: The Cincinnati Fashion Event

  Tony Tiemeyer’s Evolution Studio in Northside will host world-famous designs by Project Runway finalists and lines from several major designers.

  February 27, 2015 Charlie Harmon

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  Style Scout

  InstaLove: Fashion Month Faves

  From Kanye’s face-to-face with Ralph Lauren to the Dame Vivienne’s Bowie-influenced beauty, the attendees of New York and London Fashion Weeks did their best to keep the rest of the world up-to-date with Fall 2015.

  February 27, 2015 Tamia Stinson

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  Style Scout

  Hat Making Workshop at Modern Makers

  If you’ve ever wanted to create your own fantasy headgear, this is your chance.

  February 24, 2015 Tamia Stinson

Cincinnati Wedding

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  Bridal Buzz

  Local Love: Raquel & Joel

  From a dinner with Skyline Chili as the main course to live music by a Tran-Siberian violinist, Raquel and Joel’s wedding was a study in down-to-earth sophistication.

  March 6, 2015 CM Editors

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  Bridal Buzz

  Wedding Workshop is Like a Class for Modern Brides-To-Be

  Cincinnati Wedding magazine’s free bridal seminar is here to help you figure all this stuff out!

  March 4, 2015 Tamia Stinson

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  Bridal Buzz

  InstaLove: Sarah Seven Bridal

  Greater Cincinnati brides-to-be are in for a real treat this week: Boho-glam fashion designer Sarah Seven will be in town for a trunk show at Lace Bridal Couture this weekend.

  March 3, 2015 Tamia Stinson

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  Bridal Buzz

  Local Love: Amy & Joe

  A beautiful urban-style wedding with a touch of local history.

  February 27, 2015 Tamia Stinson

The Day Tripper

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  The Day Tripper

  Escape: New Orleans

  Indisputably, there’s a bond between New Orleans and Cincinnati.

  January 19, 2015 Andrew Nelson

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  The Day Tripper

  Travelogue: The Inn at Honey Run

  Feel like dropping off the grid for a minute? There’s something to be said about a teeny cabin set deep in the snow-blanketed countryside.

  January 2, 2015 Michelle Brandstetter

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